2010 RugbyWA Annual Report by RugbyWA

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Office Bearers WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC) Founded 1893. Re-formed 1928.

Chairman G M Stooke OAM CitWA

Patron in Chief His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC Governor of Western Australia

Board Members G M Stooke OAM CitWA (Chairman), D Redpath (President), R Perry (Deputy Chairman), C Fear, S Fink, T Howarth AO CitWA, L Davies (elected March 2010), B Stewart, N Sharpe (Player representative), J Welborn (retired October ’10)

Patron Mr A Hill Vice Patrons Senator The Honourable Christopher Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Mr R C Kucera Life Members P Bailey, B Belfitt, V Bleakley, TJ Bradbury, Dr D Butcher, P Davies-Moore, Rev R Davis, M Day, S Fink, B French, E Hall (dec), Dr B Hartley, M Harvey, Dr D Haultain, A Hill, G Hunt, M Hunt, Dr A Johnson, J McCullough (dec), G Mickle, B Olney, Dr R Perry, D Procopis, D Redpath, B Reinecke, M Siddons, G M Stooke OAM CitWA, J Suckling, R Todman, R Trend, T Wilkinson President D Redpath (elected March ’10)

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Contents 1 Office Bearers

3 President’s Report

Chairman’s Report

Chief Executive Officer

Commercial Services

10 Media & Communications

13 Professional Rugby Report

14 2010 Emirates Western Force Season Review

29 Community Rugby

30 Grade Tables

32 WAJRU Report

33 Referees Report

34 WA Schools Rugby

35 WA Country

36 Junior Elite Report

43 Chief Financial Officer

44 Financial Report

70 Board & Award Winners

72 Sponsor Acknowledgements

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President’s Report Looking back on the 2010 Super 14 Season unquestionably the highlight for me was the second half performance by the Emirates Western Force in their final home game against the Crusaders, played in front of a sell-out crowd. Who can forget the 80 metre run by hooker Nathan Charles to set up a Matt Hodgson try and a victory that sent the home fans into raptures! John Mitchell’s men did it tough in 2010 following a horrific run of injuries both before and during the first game which overshadowed the rest of the Super 14 season. Amongst the positives were the excellent efforts of ‘The West Australian Rosendorff Rolex Emirates Western Force Player of the Year’, Matt Hodgson, who stepped up in the face of adversity and the outstanding leadership of the ‘Captain Courageous’ Nathan Sharpe, voted the Members’ MVP. They were joined on the end of season awards list by the impressive rising star Ben McCalman who played all 13 games in 2010 and made his Wallaby debut. Several new young players were provided with an opportunity to play Super 14 in 2010 with 11 players making their Super 14 debut in 2010 and six players achieving Wallaby honours, proving that the Emirates Western Force continues to be a club of opportunity. I’d like to extend my best wishes and thanks to John Mitchell who moves to the Lions in South Africa after five seasons as Head Coach of the Emirates Western Force. Special congratulations to David Pocock on receiving Australian Rugby’s highest individual honour by winning the John Eales Medal for 2010. David was also a worthy recipient of the People’s choice award and the Rugby Union Players Association’s, Medal for Excellence. The WA rugby competition continues to go from strength to strength with an increase in player registrations in 2010 and larger crowds evident at club games throughout the season. Congratulations to Nedlands on taking out the 2010 KWIK Premiership after several years in the wilderness with victory over arch rivals Cottesloe. It was a great season with all of the local Premier Grade teams showing their potential at various times. Nedlands added the 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Black Premiership flags to their collection. In other grades Joondalup triumphed over ARKS in the 3rd Grade Gold competition and in 4th Grade Gold Curtin University defeated Southern Lions. The 4th Grade Blue Premiership went to Cottesloe with victory over their seaside rivals Associates. Colts grades were particularly encouraging with a very good standard of rugby in evidence. Under 20s Div 1 went to UWA over Associates and Div 2 winners Wanneroo defeated a solid Perth/Bayswater outfit. In Under 18s Cottesloe took the honours defeating Perth/Bayswater and finally the Women’s premiership went the way of Perth/Bayswater with a win over Cottesloe.

Well done David Cloete of Cottesloe who took out the 61st PG Hampshire award following his outstanding season marshalling the “Seagulls” backline. In a tightly contested count Palmyra No.8 Anare Koliavu finished second and Wanneroo’s Winston Cameron-Down was third while three players tied for fourth, Lance Hamilton (Perth-Bayswater), Richie Naylor (Nedlands) and Tane Puki (Kalamunda). Cottesloe coach Ian Fowler received the Coach of the Year award, winger Nathan Hunt the top try scorer with 12 while young Seagulls flanker Ryan Hodson was named Most Improved Player. Cottesloe also received the ‘Club Championship’ with their teams across the various grades performing strongly while Associates took out the ‘Healthway Champion Club’ which takes into account both senior and junior grades. Emirates Western Force Academy player and Associates hooker Siliva Siliva took home the Best Colt Player (U20) while Perth-Bayswater star and current Wallaroo, Stacey Kilmister, was named the Women’s Best and Fairest. A referee with enormous potential in Julian Pritchard claimed the top award for Match Officials and went on to do a great job in the Premier Grade Grand Final. Former referee Dave Procopis was honoured with the award of Life Membership of RugbyWA. A Perth XV drawn from the KWIK Premiership took part in a Southern States tournament in Adelaide in October winning their three games by significant margins. Well done to the coaches and players in the Perth XV and to all those who represented WA at other levels including Women, Under 20’s, Schools and Junior levels. I take this opportunity to thank all of those who make such a superb contribution to Rugby in WA. This year over 7,000 players have taken part in various competitions and none of this would be possible without the extraordinary efforts of Match Officials and Club volunteers who give so much to our game. Thank you all. A special thanks to Vern Reid and the staff of RugbyWA in a year in which there were significant challenges to meet, not the least of which was the relocation of Emirates Western Force home games from Subiaco Oval to Perth Oval. The pace of positive change will continue unabated in 2011 with the relocation of RugbyWA’s administrative HQ to new premises and the Government’s announcement of the first stage of the redevelopment of Perth Oval. Thank you to all our valued sponsors and to the WA State Government for its support of rugby in WA. Facilities and infrastructure directed to rugby from Government are vital and we are most grateful for that support. I’d also like to acknowledge the assistance of the Australian Rugby Union in supporting the growth of Rugby in WA. We look forward to a strong ongoing relationship with the ARU and wish the Wallabies every success in the 2011 World Cup. 2010 was a challenging yet rewarding year for rugby in WA and we can look forward with enthusiasm and optimism to 2011 and continuing to grow stronger. David Redpath President

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Chairman’s Report The year 2010 saw a consolidation of the participation numbers within Community rugby and a general improvement in standard at all levels of Community rugby in WA. Unfortunately the Emirates Western Force sustained a horrendous number of injuries prior to and early in the Super 14 playing season and this negatively impacted on their results in the first part of the season. With the return of key players later in the year the results improved and the highlight was a first ever win against the Crusaders. The club now has registered victories against every Super Rugby province, a notable achievement in our short history. The Emirates Western Force continues to develop and grow elite player talent and this was again evidenced in 2010 with first year player Ben McCalman progressing from the bench at the start of the Super 14 season to the first choice No 8 for the Wallabies on the Spring Tour. David Pocock continued to establish himself as one of the finest players in world rugby and this year he won the John Eales Medal, the People’s Choice Award and the RUPA Medal for Excellence – an outstanding achievement! Others to represent the Wallabies this year were Nathan Sharpe (enjoyed one of his best ever seasons), Richard Brown, Matt Hodgson and James O’Connor. Additionally Cameron Shepherd, Nick Cummins, Pek Cowan and Nathan Charles all took part in Wallaby training squads. Congratulations to those players and to Matt Hodgson, who, on the back of a superb Super 14 season, was awarded the West Australian Rosendorff Rolex Player of the Year for the second time. He is the only player to achieve this feat since the inception of the club and topped off the year with a richly deserved test debut for the Wallabies. The local rugby competition again saw improvement in standard and all grades were tightly contested. Congratulations to the Nedlands RUFC on winning the KWIK 1st Grade premiership together with the 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Black premierships. Congratulations to all other premiership winners and to David

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Cloete from Cottesloe RUFC on winning the PG Hampshire Award for a second successive year. The significant contributions made by the various affiliate bodies of RugbyWA must be acknowledged. The efforts of the WAJRU, the WASRU, the WACRU and the WAWRU are vital in the organising, management and running of their respective competitions and other activities and are greatly appreciated. Importantly, the efforts of the WARU Referees Association in the recruitment, training and provision of match officials cannot be underestimated and is an essential factor in the successful playing of rugby at all levels in WA. We thank the Association and all the match officials for their efforts - that at times can be very thankless tasks! In year 2010 RugbyWA and the Emirates Western Force farewelled various members of staff and 14 contracted players. We thank all of them for their efforts whilst with RugbyWA and the Emirates Western Force. Amongst those leaving was the inaugural Head Coach of the Emirates Western Force, John Mitchell. John requested an early release from his contract with RugbyWA (it was due to conclude at the end of 2011) to accept an offer with the Lions team in South Africa. RugbyWA agreed to his request. John did an outstanding job as the inaugural Head Coach in establishing a team from scratch and over his five years at the helm the team produced 10 Wallabies – an outstanding achievement. We thank John for his significant contribution and wish him all the best in the future. Following John’s decision Richard Graham was appointed as the new Head Coach. Richard had already been identified for this role but John’s early departure saw Richard’s appointment being brought forward twelve months. Richard brings to the Emirates Western Force a wealth of elite coaching experience, excellent communication and management skills and great enthusiasm for and belief in the Emirates Western Force. We wish Richard well in his new role. Richard will be taking over a team that has some established internationals, some experienced and seasoned players, some quality young players with potential and 11 players recruited to the team in the off season.

The move from Subiaco Oval to ME Bank Stadium for the 2010 season was well received by most fans. Interim improvements were made to the facility and these improvements cost RugbyWA just over $3 million. The improvements saw the capacity increase to approximately 20,600 but unfortunately this only includes approximately 15,000 seated. During the course of the year the Western Australian Government confirmed that it would spend $88 million on the first stage of an upgrade of the stadium. Further stages of the development will eventually bring the seated capacity of the stadium to 25,000. The new administration and training facilities at AK Reserve for RugbyWA and the Emirates Western Force are progressing well. The completion date is now estimated to be May 2011 with RugbyWA and the Emirates Western Force moving into the facility soon after. The further development of ME Bank Stadium (now nib) and the construction of the administration and training facilities at AK Reserve are further examples of the outstanding support being provided by the Western Australian Government to rugby in this state. In addition to these projects RugbyWA continues to receive direct financial support from the Department of Sport and Recreation and Healthway and other agencies of the Western Australian Government. This support is greatly appreciated and we would like to especially thank the demonstrative support provided by the Premier, Colin Barnett, the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Terry Waldron and the Director General of the Department of Sport and Recreation, Ron Alexander.

However, the main contributing factor was the stadium infrastructure expenses in relation to rental fees, licence fees and depreciation which total approximately $780,000. RugbyWA is currently negotiating with the WA Government in an effort to recover all or part of the stadium infrastructure costs. The strong support provided to RugbyWA and the Emirates Western Force by its sponsors and business partners continues and is greatly appreciated. Special thanks to our naming rights sponsor Emirates and our other major sponsors including: ET Mining, TSMarine, MBF, Volvo, ISC, Bankwest and KWIK Transport and Crane Hire. Their support and the support of other sponsors and partners are vital to the ongoing success and financial viability of the Emirates Western Force and rugby in Western Australia. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the RugbyWA Board, CEO, management, staff, coaches, players and support staff for their efforts in 2010. I would also like to thank all those involved in the clubs and affiliate bodies whose efforts do so much to keep the community game alive in Western Australia.

• A dditional player costs to source replacement players for those injured early in the season.

Finally, this will be my last report to you as the Chairman of RugbyWA. At the 2009 Annual General Meeting I advised that I would not be seeking re-election beyond the two year term to which I had just been elected. This will now bring to an end my twenty three years as Chairman of RugbyWA and a total of twenty five years as a member of the RugbyWA Board. I wish to thank the clubs, affiliate bodies and various Board members for electing me over the many years. I consider it an honour and privilege to have served RugbyWA and rugby in Western Australia and was fortunate to be involved over a period that saw such significant change and growth in the game in the state. I wish rugby at all levels in Western Australia all the best in the future.

• B elow budget revenue due to reluctance of fans to purchase ‘standing memberships’.

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The year 2010 was a difficult year financially for RugbyWA. Whilst budgeting for a small profit for the year, the result was a loss of approximately $890,000. The loss was due mainly to the following factors:

• B elow budget revenue for corporate hospitality due to late completion of corporate facilities and short lead times for corporate sales.

Geoffrey Stooke OAM CitWA Chairman

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Chief Executive Officer The clear direction and strong foundations at RugbyWA, established through the leadership and diligence of the Board and carried out by wonderfully hard working and dedicated staff, ensured our organisation was as prepared as possible for the host of challenges presented in 2010. Our on-field circumstances were well documented following a horrific run of injuries which decimated the Emirates Western Force playing squad in the infancy of the 2010 Super 14 season. Off the field the move to our new home at ME Bank Stadium was well received by supporters however the logistical implications of developing the stadium to a suitable standard significantly impacted our financial performance. To bring ME Bank Stadium up to Super 14 requirements there was a necessity to undertake significant upgrades including additional seating in the eastern and southern stands, further corporate hospitality facilities, modifications to the change room areas and additional infrastructure with lighting and video replay screens. While working to a tight budget the scale of the project and difficulties encountered with out-dated infrastructure saw additional costs incurred.

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The move, while important to our members and corporate partners in terms of viewing the game, did mean a decrease in our ability to generate revenue from the all-important corporate hospitality sector. All of our available corporate areas were utilised, including the additional facilities installed during the upgrade, however we still faced a revenue decrease of more than $1M. Cost controls were implemented and an undertaking by departments across the organisation to find savings where appropriate resulted in reduced expenditure in the vicinity of $1.25M. Our final results however showed a loss of approximately $890,000. While the loss will be covered by retained earnings we are working hard to find new revenue streams while also cutting expenditure to ensure more positive future results. Despite the injury setbacks encountered by the Emirates Western Force there were some notable highlights during the season punctuated by a home victory against the Crusaders. Twice before we have fought out draws against the mighty Canterbury side however to finally secure a win, and in the process ensure the Emirates Western Force had recorded victories against every Super 14 team, is indeed a wonderful achievement. Adversity presents challenges and the strong character of the team was revealed. The leadership and inspiration of our Captain Nathan Sharpe and the never say die attitude of Matt Hodgson was reflected in their on-field performances and in the eyes of team mates and supporters alike.

Matt was a deserved winner of his second consecutive Player of the Year honours, the first player to win the club’s top honour twice, while he also took home his third Force Man award. Nathan was just six votes behind Matt in the Player of the Year and received the Members’ MVP.

Congratulations to Cottesloe flyhalf David Cloete on backing up his PG Hampshire Award as the best player in the KWIK Premier Grade competition and also to Cottesloe Rugby Union Club who was awarded the RugbyWA Club Championship after seven of their eight teams were finalists in 2010.

The ability of the Emirates Western Force programme to nurture up-and-coming talent was particularly evident in the progression of Ben McCalman. Ben was one of only four players to feature in all 13 games and the versatility he displayed to perform to a high standard in both the backrow and second row was indeed impressive.

A very warm thanks to our affiliate bodies, referees, juniors, schools and country, without their contribution our great game would simply not be able to prosper. Also a huge thanks to all our volunteers across the state who have given up countless hours of their precious time, I can assure you your efforts are recognised and warmly appreciated.

A club Rising Star award and a Wallabies debut were the rewards for Ben’s season. Also making a deserved Australian debut was Matt Hodgson and he was joined during the test season by Nathan Sharpe, David Pocock, Richard Brown and James O’Connor. A number of other players are pushing for inclusion in the national side including Pek Cowan, Nick Cummins and Nathan Charles, all of whom were invited to Wallabies training camps.

We are fortunate to have the support of wonderful partners, many of whom have been part of the Emirates Western Force since our inception. We are delighted to have our naming rights partner Emirates Airlines extended their association for a further three seasons while ET Mining, Volvo, TS Marine, MBF, ISC and KWIK all continued to contribute significantly. We also welcomed Bankwest as rugby’s ‘Official Grassroots’ partner. The impact of Bankwest’s involvement will be significant in the development of rugby throughout WA.

I’d like to acknowledge the work done over the first five seasons by outgoing coach John Mitchell. There is no doubt John was the right man to build our club from scratch and he did a remarkable job in establishing a foundation from which rugby will prosper at the elite level in Perth. We wish John well at the Lions. Once again our local competitions saw an increase in participation and standard. Nedlands enjoyed a standout year with their KWIK Premier Grade team, Reserves and 3rd Grade Black all crowned champions. UWA and Cottesloe both took two titles each while Wanneroo, Joondalup and Curtin Uni also enjoyed wins in senior grade grand finals. A special mention should go to the Perth-Bayswater Women’s team who went through the season undefeated with some exceptional rugby being displayed by the players.

A pledge by the West Australian State Government of funding for the first stage upgrade of ME Bank Stadium was gratefully received. We will work with the Department of Sport and Recreation and all the stakeholders to ensure a first class outcome and a venue we can be proud to call home. Construction has also commenced on the new $10M rugby administration and training facilities at AK Reserve and we thank the State Government for their support of this project. I’d like to acknowledge the senior management team for their assistance throughout 2010 and to all the wonderful staff at RugbyWA for their passion and commitment to growing rugby. Vern Reid Chief Executive Officer

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Commercial Services The 2010 season was our fifth as a Super Rugby franchise but our first at a rectangular stadium. Finally, the Emirates Western Force was playing in a venue designed for rugby. It was this move that defined 2010 on a number of fronts commercially. Firstly, the sheer number of tasks that needed to be executed for us to move our match day business from Subiaco Oval to ME Bank Stadium was enormous with time not being our greatest asset. Not only did we have to relocate every single member into new seats prior to renewals being sent out, we also had to commission and install additional seats before this could be done. We also had to construct and install new corporate facilities, dramatically modify change rooms, media boxes, commentary and hosting areas as well as construct frameworks for video replay screens. All of this was just to meet the minimum SANZAR requirements. Furthermore we had to renegotiate the liquor license alongside Mustard Catering for our game days to ensure we could service all of our stakeholders – a compromised result and a task that was far more difficult then it needed to be. None of this would have been possible though if it were not for the help of a number of parties. Firstly, the State Government and the Department of Sport and Recreation for their financial assistance and guidance, as well as NS Projects, the Town of Vincent, Allia and Mustard Catering for all their patience throughout this time. Whilst the stadium shift posed a number of unique challenges and difficulties, it also allowed us to showcase our game better than ever before. It was this appeal that saw 2010 Memberships hold strongly for the first time in our short history. Previously, we had experienced drops in our membership year on year due to dissatisfaction with Subiaco Oval. 2010, however, saw our first year of non-decline with membership holding at last year’s levels and total Season Ticket holders reaching approximately 13,500. Corporate Hospitality members on the other hand were down on previous years at Subiaco Oval. This was primarily due to a lack of facilities at our new venue. With approximately 56 suites and 176 open air boxes at Subiaco, we were now moving to a venue with only two dozen suites and thirty or so open boxes. Despite creating new facilities such as a permanent, air-conditioned marquee for 500 guests, it was this lack of infrastructure to meet the needs of the corporate customer that led to Corporate Hospitality being a very tough sell. Despite the hesitancy among corporate clients to move to ME Bank Stadium, once there, our annual tracking study showed that satisfaction was at one of the highest levels we had seen since our inception. Whilst the move to a new home venue was generally well received, this positivity failed to translate into an increase in average crowd attendances. With 2009 recording an average crowd of under 18,000, 2010 saw our average crowd slip further to 17,020. This was driven primarily by a “sell out”

mentality amongst the public. The rugby public were of the distinct impression that seats and/or tickets weren’t available due to both the media reports of a potential sell out season, as well as the marketing activity that pushed “get in now or miss out” in the call for members. As the season progressed and the Marketing team pushed ticket offers heavily, this perception was shifted. This is best demonstrated by the fact that game one – our first in a rectangular venue, traditionally one of the highest selling games of the season not to mention the return of Matt Giteau to take on the Emirates Western Force – delivered fewer ticket sales than any other game in our previous four years. The crowds grew steadily and our final home game against the Crusaders saw us achieve our first ever sell out of a Super Rugby game with a crowd just shy of 20,000 fans. The above outcomes are a result of both the great work by the Marketing and Membership teams as well as the extremely polished work of our Events team in delivering an amazing match day experience. Supported by an increased degree of sponsor leveraging by our Partnerships team, the match day experience in 2010 was our best yet. Almost 90% of supporters stated that the experience at ME Bank Stadium was better than at Subiaco Oval, much can put down to the match day atmosphere created by these departments. With anticipation and excitement surrounding the move working for us, we were also able to grow our Sponsorship portfolio bringing on board Bankwest as our “Grass Roots partner of rugby in WA” as well as Channel Nine, WA Today and The West Australian. Furthermore, MBF, an inaugural partner of the club, in conjunction with RugbyWA, launched the MBF Force Express, a program aimed predominantly at schools looking to educate them on the benefits of living a healthy and active lifestyle. This initiative reached over 10,000 kids during the year visiting local metropolitan schools, communities from the south west to the Goldfields and all the way up to the remote Indigenous communities of the north. Our Marketing efforts saw us focus more on providing richer content to the rugby supporter. Whilst the mainstream above the line campaign remained similar to the previous season to drive efficiencies, we were able to re-vamp our online presence with a redesigned website framework in conjunction with the Media & Communications department. In trying to further engage with the community and give a little back, RugbyWA maintained its strong ties to Ronald McDonald House and the Breast Cancer Foundation of WA as well as supporting a number of other charitable causes. The result was over 400 hours and $200,000 raised for the good of the community. We hope to continue this rise in our charitable efforts year on year. With a strong finish to 2010 on field and the numbers heading in the right direction, there is a great deal of optimism and enthusiasm for 2011. But this would not be possible if it were not for the hard work of the dedicated Commercial Services Team. The quiet achievers behind the scenes keep the business ticking over and make my life a lot easier. Thank you for all your work in what has been a tough 12 months and here’s looking forward to a great season ahead. Sean Lee General Manager, Commercial Services

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Media & Communications The Emirates Western Force continued to receive strong support from local media outlets across a variety of platforms. Players appeared regularly on a number of fronts including Nathan Sharpe (The West Australian and Channel 10), Cameron Shepherd (Sunday Times and 96fm) and James O’Connor (Channel 9). A decision by The West Australian to cease the Super Rugby liftout was disappointing however the coverage of the Emirates Western Force was still greatly supported in the sports pages of the paper. The area that did suffer unfortunately was our ability to gain significant editorial support for the KWIK Premier Grade and other ‘community’ rugby activities but we are confident this will be rectified in 2011. The Sunday Times supported the local competition with match reports in the ‘About Town’ section however gaining a more prominent position in both major papers in WA is a key focus going forward. The local competition did receive continued weekly coverage in the Western Suburbs Weekly and a presence on-line through www.rugbywa.com.au Rick Boyd was contracted by RugbyWA to preview each fixture and provide a match of the round report for the duration of the KWIK Premier Grade season. He again provided a thoroughly professional product. After seven years of community media work for RugbyWA, Rick has decided to put down the pen and spend time assisting his club Perth-Bayswater. Our thanks go to Rick for his efforts over the years. RugbyWA provided on the spot match coverage of every local Grand Final with match reports and images uploaded to the website immediately following games. This was the first time this type of coverage was undertaken and received excellent feedback.

increasing the presence of the Emirates Western Force on-line and in social media. The introduction of an Emirates Western Force Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube channel has been well received and we are growing our ‘following’ in all three mediums. In conjunction with the marketing team the RugbyWA official website was re-branded for 2010 and the results were very encouraging with home page visits up 54%, traffic to the photo gallery sections up 119%, the KWIK Senior Competition landing page up 36% as well as the local results and ladder page up 127% We were again well serviced by Cambridge Sports Media in the production of club publications including the Line Break match programme, Annual Report and Season Guide. The Season Guide underwent a significant facelift with a new size and layout which has been well received. The match day programme also had a new look which fell more in-line with club branding being utilised across the organisation. An internal culture survey undertaken in 2010 saw a positive reaction to the communications processes already active at RugbyWA. To ensure a clear line of messaging continued an internal communications audit was undertaken and from the results we will work to refine and enhance our communications processes to ensure staff and stakeholders continue to be informed in a timely manner. A full review was undertaken of the media activities arranged and conducted from pre-season and throughout the 2010 Super 14 campaign. In terms of total interviews per round there was a fairly consistent trend across each week of the campaign. The highest number, not surprisingly, came in round one, elevated by the season start and interest in Matt Giteau returning to play in Perth. The appetite of New Zealand rugby media was evident in our two match tour in week 9 & 10. Coverage during the tours to NZ and South Africa was helped by The West Australian newspaper sending a journalist (see graph Total interview per round).

For the past five seasons Emirates Western Force matches have been expertly captured by photographer Christian Sprogoe. Growing work commitments outside of Perth means Christian will be unable to continue in the role however his images will endure. The media department also farewelled a long time staff member in Crispin Roberts. Crispin had fulfilled the Media Officer role since the inception of the Emirates Western Force and his outstanding contribution over four and a half seasons will not be forgotten. We wish him all the best in his new pursuits.

Nathan Sharpe continued to be the primary point of contact for media in terms of access to the playing group. His regular columns in The West Australian and weekly appearances on Channel 10 boosted the number of interviews conducted, as did his weekly Captain’s Run media opportunities. Despite his injuries Cameron Shepherd was again a popular choice for media. Cameron’s regular column in the Sunday Times and appearances on 96fm contributed to his number of interviews despite his limited playing time in 2010. (see graph Interview by player)

Elise Goodin was appointed to the position of Media Officer in late May and has been a valuable addition to the department with a specific focus on promoting the local competition and

Interviews were undertaken across a wide cross section of locations. We were fortunate not to be adversely affected by weather at our training sessions and a move to the new

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RugbyWA office facility will give additional options for media opportunities. (see graph Interview locations) We saw further increases in on-line media which accounted for 20% of the interviews conducted throughout the season. This is a greater percentage than radio and only slightly behind television. (see graph Interviews by media type) I would like to thank the support of members of the West Australian and national media in gaining coverage of the Emirates Western Force and also acknowledge the outstanding help and effort of Crispin and Elise through the year. Mark White Manager, Media and Communications

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Professional Rugby Report Season 2010 brought many challenges to the Emirates Western Force. With a new batch of players joining the team in 2010 and star recruits Matt Dunning, Andre Pretorius and Mark Bartholomeusz coming on board, the season promised much. The pre-season tour to South Africa, where the team took part in a tri-series round-robin competition with the Sharks and Stormers, was the perfect preparation for 2010. It allowed the new players an opportunity to come up against some tough opposition, whilst at the same time work on combinations. The Reds trial at ME Bank Stadium really whet the appetite of the squad. Round one arrived and so did injuries to key players. This had an enormous effect. Andre Pretorius ruled out for the season before a ball had been kicked was no doubt a major set-back for the team. The injury concerns continued with the likes of Cameron Shepherd, David Pocock and Richard Brown all sidelined. It was certainly not the start the team was looking for. Throughout last season we utilised 38 players which is unprecedented in Super Rugby circles. But with every challenge comes opportunity and the likes of Mitch Inman, Ben McCalman, Ben Whittaker and Nathan Charles stepped up to the task and became legitimate Super Rugby players. The Emirates Western Force program is renowned for bringing through talent and this year was no exception. Ben McCalman was exceptional and deserving of his Wallaby selection. Matt Hodgson was again our most valuable player, voted as such amongst his peers and was rewarded with Wallaby selection in 2010. David Pocock topped off an outstanding year collecting all the Wallaby top honors and being recognised as one of rugby’s best by the IRB.

I would also like to take the opportunity to acknowledge Haydn Masters (Manager Sports Science) who has headed up the team’s strength and conditioning for the past five seasons and has taken a role in Japan. He has put his heart and soul into providing what is widely acknowledged as the leading S & C programme in Australia, if not in the competition. Charlie Higgins comes on board in Haydn’s role and has already challenged the group to raise the bar and quality of the program. Thanks also to Greg Mullings (Physiotherapist) for his work since 2006. Greg has taken a role with the Fremantle Dockers but worked tirelessly in rehabilitation and injury management amongst the players in his time in rugby. On the player front we said farewell to some of our foundation players in Chris O’Young and Haig Sare and thank them for their service to the team and to the game here in WA. Scott Staniforth also bows out, his career unfortunately cut short due to injury. A crowd favourite ‘Spanner’ brought a great energy to the game in Perth and we wish him and his family all the best for the future. Other players who departed in 2010 were Josh Tatupu, Sam Harris, Nic Henderson, Dane Haylett-Petty, Joelin Rapana, Stefano Hunt, Richard Stanford, David Hill, Andre Pretorius and Luke Jones. We wish them well in their respective careers. On the Academy front we had success again through our development programs well put together by Dwayne Nestor and Warren Andrews. Gary Neugebauer, who was rewarded with selection in the Australian Schoolboys, and Ollie Hoskins with Australia ‘A’ schoolboys, were two outstanding athletes, who, through sheer hard work at the academy level shone through. These two players in particular have a very bright future. The state 15 and 16 teams all had successful tours interstate and in particular the results and standard of rugby from the state 16’s turned heads at the National championships. There is a quality batch of young players in Perth and it is the intention of RugbyWA to further advance these players and provide appropriate development opportunities for them.

We had many new caps through 2010 with local player Ryan Tyrrell managing his debut before succumbing to a serious neck injury. Ryan returned to pre-season training and put in an enormous amount of work to get back to playing fitness however he made the decision to retire after feeling discomfort in the area during on-field contact work. We will support Ryan in his transition out of rugby and into a new phase of his life.

2010 also saw the Perth Gold team reinvigorated. Along with the state U20’s these teams prepared well for a tour to South Australia and proved to be far too strong for their Victorian and South Australian opposition. It is great to see the best of the Perth competition rewarded for their efforts and off the back of this tour many players have been invited into the RugbyWA Academy program to continue with their rugby development.

Congratulations to both Nathan Sharpe and Matt Hodgson for their 50th caps with the Emirates Western Force, we are due to have a number of additional players achieve this honor in 2011.

A Rugby World Cup year in 2011, a new competition format for Super Rugby as well as a move into our state of the art training facilities all bodes well for the coming year. It could well be a turning point in the club’s history after five seasons of showing glimpses of a championship outfit. People at RugbyWA are working harder than ever to deliver a quality rugby product on and off the field.

On the Coaching front we were joined by Richard Graham as Backs Coach, and later in the year he was to be appointed as the successor to John Mitchell. On behalf of the organisation I would like to acknowledge John’s contribution to rugby in Western Australia and to the Emirates Western Force. As the inaugural head coach he will hold a place as the man that started it all and brought through players that will have long careers in the game. We wish John and his family all the best in his future coaching endeavors. Off the back of John’s departure we have a very professional and highly energetic head coach in Richard Graham who will take this team to new heights and achievements in the very near future.

I could not sign off 2010 without acknowledging the many supporters, partners and volunteers linked to the club. Players are wonderfully supported by their families and partners and the organisation is well supported by our corporate partners and members. We value your support and contribution at all times and on behalf of the team thank you for your efforts. All the best. Mitch Hardy General Manager Rugby

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Season Review Week 1

Emirates Western Force v Brumbies Captain Nathan Sharpe notched his 50th appearance in an Emirates Western Force jersey as the club played their first Super 14 match at their new home at ME Bank Stadium. The highly anticipated season opener saw much made of the potential clash with former Force favourite Matt Giteau who returned to the Brumbies in the off-season. While injury kept Gits off the park, it was the WA side’s injury toll to a raft of key personnel that would leave a lasting impression on the club’s season. Wallabies Cameron Shepherd, David Pocock and Richard Brown all suffered setbacks that would keep them out for extended periods.

Friday 12 February, 2010 – ME Bank Stadium, Perth

Emirates Western Force 15 (Penalties: James O’Connor 5)

Brumbies 24 (Tries: Josh Valentine, Stephen Moore, Huia Edmonds, Conversions: Stirling Mortlock 3; Penalties: Mortlock 1)

Half time: Emirates Western Force 12 – 14 Brumbies

Shepherd’s quad tear in the warm up was just the start as Brown left the field with a shoulder injury in the second half and Pocock, who played out the match, would later find out a finger tendon injury would keep him on the sidelines for six weeks. The Brumbies made a strong start as another former Force player, Josh Valentine, opened the scoring with a try, before Stephen Moore crossed not long after. Stirling Mortlock successfully converted to record his 1000th Super Rugby point. The Emirates Western Force hit back through kid wonder James O’Connor who booted three successful penalty goals before the break to have the home side trailing by just two points. The score remained tight for most of the second half as the sides exchanged penalty goals, O’Connor taking his personal tally to 15 points however a late try to the Brumbies secured them the win. Seven players made their Emirates Western Force debuts in the match - Nic Henderson, Matt Dunning, Brett Sheehan, Sam Harris, Tim Fairbrother, Mitch Inman and Ben McCalman, the latter two making their Super Rugby debuts also.

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Emirates Western Force 1. Nic Henderson 2. Pekahou Cowan 3. Matt Dunning 4. Sam Wykes 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Matt Hodgson 7. David Pocock 8. Richard Brown 9. Brett Sheehan 10. Sam Harris 11. Haig Sare 12. Josh Tatupu 13. Ryan Cross 14. Dane Haylett-Petty 15. James O’Connor

Reserves 16. Ben Whittaker (DNP) 17. Tim Fairbrother 18. Richard Stanford 19. Ben McCalman 20. Chris O’Young 21. Mitch Inman 22. Stefano Hunt (DNP)

Season Review Week 2

Hurricanes v Emirates Western Force It was just the second week of the new season and already the depth of the Emirates Western Force squad was being tested. Four players stepped out for their Super 14 debut in the club’s match against the Hurricanes in Wellington. Stefano Hunt, Luke Jones, Joelin Rapana and Ryan Tyrrell all pulled on the ocean blue jersey and experienced their first taste at the top level while hard running centre Ryan Cross joined the injury list alongside fellow internationals David Pocock, Richard Brown, Cameron Shepherd, Mark Bartholomeusz and Andre Pretorius. Despite the injury setbacks the West Aussies went to Wellington determined to get a result and it was young gun James O’Connor picking up where he left off a week earlier to open the scoring. A bright start from the Force was quickly pegged back as the home side took advantage of a several missed tackles to take a 15 point lead.

Saturday 20 February, 2010 – Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Hurricanes 47

(Tries: David Smith 2, Corey Jane, Michael Paterson, Neemia Tialata, Ma’a Nonu, Tyson Keats; Conversions: Willie Ripia 1, Piri Weepu 1, Aaron Cruden 1; Penalties: Ripia 2)

Emirates Western Force 22

(Tries: Josh Tatupu, Dane Haylett-Petty, Chris O’Young; Conversions: James O’Connor 2; Penalties: O’Connor 1) Half Time: Hurricanes 18 – 8 Emirates Western Force

Emirates Western Force 1. Matt Dunning 2. Pekahou Cowan 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Tom Hockings 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Ben McCalman 7. Matt Hodgson 8. Sam Wykes 9. Brett Sheehan 10. Sam Harris 11. Haig Sare 12. Josh Tatupu 13. Mitch Inman 14. Dane Haylett-Petty 15. James O’Connor

Reserves 16. Ryan Tyrrell 17. Nic Henderson 18. Richard Stanford 19. Luke Jones 20. Chris O’Young 21. Stefano Hunt 22. Joelin Rapana

A late first half resurgence by the Emirates Western Force did yield results as Josh Tatupu displayed some impressive juggling skills after receiving a pass from Mitch Inman to crash over in the corner. O’Connor’s conversion looked on its way however lady luck had disappeared as the ball bounced off both the upright and the crossbar before just falling back into the field of play. A short time later Matt Hodgson appeared to have scored however the referee ruled the ball had been held up and the Force went into the break 10 points down but well within striking distance. Unfortunately it was all one way traffic in the second half as the Hurricanes piled on five more tries to put the game out of reach. Dane Haylett–Petty scored his maiden Super Rugby try while veteran scrum half Chris O’Young also claimed a consolation five pointer.

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Season Review Week 3

Emirates Western Force v Chiefs Back at home and in need of a change of luck, the Emirates Western Force added experienced new recruit Mark Bartholomeusz while the return of fan favourite Scott Staniforth was a welcome boost. A power surge five minutes before kick-off saw the lights go out but soon after all was in readiness for the big match. The Chiefs had started the season in red hot form winning their opening two games and their attacking prowess was again on display. A sterling defensive effort by the home side ensured the scores remained tight and after 50 minutes the Force trailed by just a point. The pressure from the Chiefs though was finally rewarded as they scored three tries to one in the final 20 minutes. A mistake in the lineout allowed a brilliant break-away try to returning winger Lelia Masaga while Number 8, Colin Bourke, needed the TMO’s approval as he barged over from a 5m scrum. An intercept try from outside centre Ryan Cross gave the home side a chance of pinching at least a bonus point however Chiefs’ replacement Tim Nanai-Williams finished a multi-phase attack adjacent to the posts. The high temps made for a draining encounter but the experience of the Chiefs, who reached the 2009 Super 14 final, was the decisive factor against a developing Emirates Western Force outfit.

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Saturday 27 February, 2010 – ME Bank Stadium, Perth

Emirates Western Force 19

(Tries: Ryan Cross 1; Conversions: James O’Connor 1; Penalties; O’Connor 3, Brett Sheehan 1)

Chiefs 37

(Tries: Hikawera Elliot, Lelia Masaga, Colin Bourke, Tim Nanai-Williams; Conversions: Stephen Donald 4; Penalties: Donald 3) Half Time: Emirates Western Force 6 – 13 Chiefs

Emirates Western Force 1. Nic Henderson 2. Pekahou Cowan 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Tom Hockings 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Ben McCalman 7. Matt Hodgson 8. Sam Wykes 9. Brett Sheehan 10. James O’Connor 11. Nick Cummins 12. Mitch Inman 13. Ryan Cross 14. Scott Staniforth 15. Mark Bartholomeusz

Reserves 16. Ryan Tyrrell 17. Matt Dunning 18. Richard Stanford 19. Luke Jones (DNP) 20. Chris O’Young 21. Sam Harris (DNP) 22. Dane Haylett-Petty

Season Review Week 5

Queensland Reds v Emirates Western Force Inaugural skipper Nathan Sharpe lead the team into battle for the 53rd time and became the most capped Emirates Western Force player, surpassing retired hooker Tai McIsaac. Former All Black flyhalf David Hill made his debut for the club after answering a SOS from Coach John Mitchell who was without a key playmaker following a season ending injury to Andre Pretorius. Hill arrived from Japanese club Toshiba and after just a week training in Perth was handed the 10 jersey as the WA side came up against a resurgent Reds outfit in Brisbane. Despite a strong camaraderie within the group and a thorough preparation going into the game, it would unfortunately be the biggest losing margin of the 2010 campaign and a day where nothing seemed to go right. The Reds were quick out of the blocks and made the most of every opportunity in attack to run in five tries before the break and a total of seven for the game. Anthony Faingaa and Digby Ioane claimed two each while winger Luke Morahan scored after a move that seemed to involve just about every Queenslander on the field. Turnovers were a problem again with the lineout being the biggest culprit as only one of nine attempts successfully finished in Emirates Western Force hands. A heavy downpour at half time made for a slippery second period but it did yield a try to winger Nick Cummins while James O’Connor’s 100% success rate with the boot was a rare highlight. Injury replacement player Jono Jenkins made his Super Rugby debut but he too became a victim of the injury jinx when he suffered a broken leg just a minute into his appearance as a substitute.

Sunday 14 March – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Queensland Reds 50

(Tries: Anthony Faingaa 2, Digby Ioane 2, Scott Higginbotham 2, Luke Morahan 1; Conversions: Quade Copper 5, Ben Lucas 1; Penalties: Cooper 1)

Emirates Western Force 10

(Tries: Nick Cummins 1; Conversions: James O’Connor 1; Penalties: O’Connor 1)

Half Time: Queensland 36 – 3 Emirates Western Force

Emirates Western Force 1. Nic Henderson 2. Ryan Tyrrell 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Sam Wykes 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Ben McCalman 7. Matt Hodgson 8. Richard Stanford 9. Brett Sheehan 10. David Hill 11. Nick Cummins 12. James O’Connor 13. Ryan Cross 14. Scott Staniforth 15. Dane Haylett-Petty

Reserves 16. Pekahou Cowan 17. Matt Dunning 18. Tom Hockings 19. Jono Jenkins 20. Chris O’Young 21. Sam Harris 22. Mitch Inman

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Season Review Week 6

Emirates Western Force v Waratahs The Emirates Western Force registered their first competition point of 2010 but couldn’t quite secure a deserved victory in a hard fought yet ultimately gutwrenching 14-10 loss to the Waratahs. Camped on the Waratahs line during the final stages of the game, and continually threatening to cross for what would have been the game winning try, the boys were unable to break through a stubborn NSW defence despite some lung busting efforts down the stretch. In what turned into an old fashioned arm-wrestle typical of most Australian derbies, each side scored one try, although the West Aussies threatened numerous times to the delight of the enthusiastic home supporters. The visitors were first to put their names on the try scoring sheet when former Force flyer Drew Mitchell latched onto a left-foot grubber from Daniel Halangahu to finish in the left corner. The Emirates Western Force hit the front when veteran speedster Scott Staniforth rushed out of the line to intercept a Berrick Barnes pass and race 60m to score under the posts, James O’Connor converting to make it 10-8. The home side came agonisingly close to a second intercept try when Ryan Cross snaffled a Barnes pass before offloading to David Hill just shy of the line. The Waratahs took back the lead through two penalties and held on for a slender three point victory.

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Saturday 20 March, 2010 – ME Bank Stadium, Perth

Emirates Western Force 10

(Tries: Scott Staniforth 1; Conversions: James O’Connor 1; Penalties: O’Connor 1)

Waratahs 14

(Tries: Drew Mitchell; Penalties: Berrick Barnes 1; Daniel Halangahu 2)

Half Time: Emirates Western Force 10 – 8 Waratahs

Reserves 16. Ben Whittaker 17. Kieran Longbottom 18. Tom Hockings 19. Luke Jones (DNP) 20. Chris O’Young 21. Sam Harris (DNP) 22. Mitch Inman

Season Review Week 7

Emirates Western Force v Bulls Round seven brought the reigning Super 14 champion Bulls to Perth and true to form the star studded side headed the competition at the half way point of the season. While critics gave the Emirates Western Force little hope of toppling the Bulls, it was the home side who took the lead into the break 12-10 thanks to James O’Connor’s radar boot delivering four successful penalties. Inspired efforts from Nathan Sharpe and 50 gamer Chris O’Young, making his first run-on appearance of the season at scrum half, gave the Perth side the poise it needed against an experienced and well drilled South African outfit. A resolute defensive effort from the Force kept a rampaging Bulls attack at bay and they needed ten phases to finally find a gap and cross for the first try of the game. O’Connor punished any indiscretions by the Bulls with a superb goal kicking display, the youngster finishing the match with five penalties to his name. The depth of the reigning champions was telling in the second stanza as they continued to be able to call on hardened Super rugby bodies and eventually wore down a resillent Force. The club blooded two more fresh faces as Ted Postal and Mark Swanepoel made their Super 14 and Emirates Western Force debuts.

Saturday 27 March, 2010 – ME Bank Stadium, Perth

Emirates Western Force 15 (Penalties: James O’Connor 5)

Bulls 28

(Tries: Pierre Spies 1, Morne Steyn 1, Zane Kirchner 1; Conversions: Steyn 2; Penalties: Steyn 3) Half Time: Emirates Western Force 12 – 10 Bulls

Emirates Western Force 1. Nic Henderson 2. Ben Whittaker 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Tom Hockings 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Ben McCalman 7. Matt Hodgson 8. Richard Stanford 9. Chris O’Young 10. David Hill 11. Nick Cummins 12. James O’Connor 13. Ryan Cross 14. Scott Staniforth 15. Mark Bartholomeusz

Reserves 16. Pekahou Cowan 17. Kieran Longbottom 19. Luke Jones 19. Ted Postal 20. Mark Swanepoel 21. Sam Harris 22. Mitch Inman

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Season Review Week 8

Emirates Western Force v Stormers The first win of the season couldn’t have come under more dramatic and nail biting circumstances as the Emirates Western Force landed a telling final blow to the Stormers on Good Friday in Perth. After six weeks on the sidelines, David Pocock and Richard Brown pulled on the jersey again much to the delight of the sea of blue, while the club’s quiet achiever Matt Hodgson, made his 50th appearance. Pocock revelled in his first run-on start since round one and was a thorn in the side of the South Africans from the opening whistle. The star loose forward also making his impact felt on the scoreboard as he finished off the best build-up produced by the club all season. That was to be the only try of the game as both sides traded penalties for the remainder of the match before a dramatic finale after the final buzzer. Where luck had seemingly deserted the Force throughout 2010, it was a night where it all came together, typified by an inspirational piece of defence from young gun Mitch Inman who chased down Sireli Naqelevuki and forced the winger to knock-on as he eyed the line. The lead changed hands six times in the second half but a penalty goal from Stormers pivot Peter Grant in the 69th minute which put the visitors up by two points appeared to have secured the points. The score remained locked at 15-13 to the Stormers as the final siren sounded but with the Force in possession there was time for one last effort. As the excitement in the stadium reached boiling point first gamer Justin Turner delivered a perfect pass to flyhalf David Hill who, despite the attention of an on charging Stormers defence, calmly slotted the first drop goal of his Super Rugby career. It was a win to savour for players and fans alike, the first in a challenging 2010 campaign and the first at the club’s new rectangular home ground.

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Friday 2 April, 2010 – ME Bank Stadium, Perth

Emirates Western Force 16

(Tries: David Pocock; Conversions: James O’Connor 1; Penalties: O’Connor 2; Drop goals: David Hill 1)

Stormers 15

(Penalties: Peter Grant 5)

Half Time: Emirates Western Force 7 – 6 Stormers

Emirates Western Force 1. Pekahou Cowan 2. Ben Whittaker 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Tom Hockings 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Ben McCalman 7. David Pocock 8. Matt Hodgson 9. Chris O’Young 10. David Hill 11. Mark Bartholomeusz 12. Ryan Cross 13. Mitch Inman 14. Scott Staniforth 15. James O’Connor

Reserves 16. Nathan Charles 17. Matt Dunning 18. Richard Stanford (DNP) 19. Richard Brown 20. Justin Turner 21. Sam Harris (DNP) 22. Haig Sare

Season Review Week 9

Highlanders v Emirates Western Force Still riding a wave of the exhilaration following last round’s win, the Emirates Western Force headed to New Zealand to build on that momentum and make a strong finish to the second half of the season. An impressive six try effort against the Highlanders gave the West Aussies a bonus point win as a returning Cameron Shepherd showed his attacking prowess while Ryan Cross, James O’Connor and youngster Justin Turner, in just his second match, also finished off fine build up plays.

Saturday 10 April, 2010 – Queenstown Events Centre

Highlanders 27

(Tries: Chris King 1, Steven Setephano 1, Fetu’u Vainikolo 1; Penalties: Matthew Berquist 4)

Emirates Western Force 41

(Tries: Cameron Shepherd 2, Ryan Cross 2, James O’Connor 1, Justin Turner 1, Conversions: O’Connor 4; Penalties: O’Connor 1)

In picturesque settings in Queenstown the Highlanders opened the scoring with a penalty and the lead could easily have blown out to ten points if not for an extremely well timed tackle from David Pocock that knocked the ball from Fetu’u Vainikolo’s hands.

Half Time: Highlanders 6 – 10 Emirates Western Force

The Force capitalised on the opportunities of an extra man on the field when Jimmy Cowan was shown a yellow card with Shepherd making an immediate impact on his return from injury with the first of two tries for the game.

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Talking a slender lead into the break the Force braced for a fired up Highlanders outfit and that’s what they got in the opening of the second half. A try and penalty conversion saw the New Zealanders take the lead but the resilience and confidence of the Emirates Western Force squad enabled them to hit back. O’Connor stormed across the line to ground the ball with two defenders hanging off him while Turner’s rise continued with another excellent display for the Perth side. The teams traded tries before Cross and Shepherd sealed the victory with their second five pointers of the game.

1. Pekahou Cowan 2. Ben Whittaker 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Tom Hockings 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Matt Hodgson 7. David Pocock 8. Richard Brown 9. Chris O’Young 10. David Hill 11. Cameron Shepherd 12. Ryan Cross 13. Mitch Inman 14. Mark Bartholomeusz 15. James O’Connor

Reserves 16. Nathan Charles 17. Matt Dunning 18. Ben McCalman 19. Sam Wykes 20. Justin Turner 21. Sam Harris 22. Dane Haylett-Petty

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Season Review Week 10

Blues v Emirates Western Force Gunning for a third consecutive win the Emirates Western Force started strongly and had an outstanding opportunity to get the first try of the game when Ryan Cross crashed through the line only for the final pass to go astray. The usually reliable boot of James O’Connor was awry in the slippery conditions, one shot cannoning off the upright as the teenager could manage just one penalty goal from his opening three attempts. Needing a win to keep their finals hopes alive the Blues found their groove with winger Joe Rokocoko doing the majority of the damage with two of the New Zealander’s three first half tries. A 16 point margin at the break blew out to as much as 35 as the home side continued to dominate possession and the scoreboard. To their credit the West Aussies never dropped their heads and they were finally rewarded with the final two tries of the match. Vice-captain David Pocock continued his impressive work rate to break through several tacklers and cross from ten metres out, following some silky build-up play from skipper Nathan Sharpe at the lineout. Moments later the visitors were hard on attack again, Nic Henderson, Sam Harris, O’Connor and David Hill setting up good field position. As the Perth side tried to quickly clear the ruck Justin Turner’s pass hit an offside Blues player and referee Keith Brown awarded the penalty try. O’Connor’s second conversion made the score 38-17 as the final whistle sounded.

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Saturday 17 April, 2010 – Eden Park, Auckland

Blues 38

(Tries: Joe Rokocoko 3, Tony Woodcock, Alby Mathewson, Rudi Wulf; Conversions: Luke McAlister 4)

Emirates Western Force 17

(Tries: David Pocock; Penalty Try; Conversions: James O’Connor 2, Penalties: O’Connor 1)

Half Time: Blues 19 – 3 Emirates Western Force

Emirates Western Force 1. Nic Henderson 2. Nathan Charles 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Tom Hockings 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Matt Hodgson 7. David Pocock 8. Richard Brown 9. Chris O’Young 10. David Hill 11. Cameron Shepherd 12. Ryan Cross 13. Mitch Inman 14. Mark Bartholomeusz 15. James O’Connor

Reserves 16. Ben Whittaker 17. Matt Dunning 18. Sam Wykes (DNP) 19. Ben McCalman 20. Justin Turner 21. Sam Harris 22. Nick Cummins

Season Review Week 11

Emirates Western Force v Crusaders The Emirates Western Force pulled off an incredible come from behind win to topple the Crusaders for the first time in five attempts. After coming close on several occasion, two of the four previous clashes between the sides had ended in draws, the 24-16 result at ME Bank Stadium was celebrated by players and home supporters alike. It was the perfect way to finish the home season in Perth with a capacity crowd revelling in every moment of the performance which saw the Force dominate the league leading Crusaders with three tries to nil in the second half. Going into the break down by 13 the home side came out with plenty of endeavour. Young hooker Ben Whittaker crashed through for his first Super Rugby try to start the positive run.

Friday 23 April, 2010 – ME Bank Stadium, Perth

Emirates Western Force 24

(Tries: Ben Whittaker, Pek Cowan, Matt Hodgson; Conversions: David Hill 3, Penalties: Hill 1)

Crusaders 16

(Tries: Kahn Fotuali’i; Conversions: Dan Carter 1; Penalties: Carter 1; Drop Goals: Carter 1, Fotuali’i 1) Half Time: Emirates Western Force 0 – 13 Crusaders

That was soon followed with prop Pek Cowan benefitting from a great rolling maul before a miraculous length of the field try sent pulses racing throughout the stadium. Replacement hooker Nathan Charles swooped to pick up the ball deep in defence and sprinted up the sideline chased by numerous Kiwi backs. The front rower however showed a remarkable turn of pace to sprint to the 22 where he off loaded to Cameron Shepherd before Matt Hodgson arrived in support and crossed for a brilliant five-pointer. David Hill completed the conversion and kicked a late penalty to seal the result for an impressive Emirates Western Force outfit. While it was the first win against the star studded New Zealanders, the victory importantly ensured the Force had now recorded victories against all of their Super 14 opponents since entering the competition in 2006.

Emirates Western Force 1. Pekahou Cowan 2. Ben Whittaker 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Ben McCalman 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Matt Hodgson 7. David Pocock 8. Richard Brown 9. Brett Sheehan 10. David Hill 11. Cameron Shepherd 12. Ryan Cross 13. Mitch Inman 14. Nick Cummins 15. Mark Bartholomeusz

Reserves 16. Nathan Charles 17. Matt Dunning 18. Tom Hockings (DNP) 19. Sam Wykes 20. Justin Turner 21. Sam Harris (DNP) 22. Haig Sare (DNP)

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Season Review Week 12

Lions v Emirates Western Force Fresh from knocking off the high flying Crusaders in Perth, the Emirates Western Force made the long trek to Johannesburg to tackle the struggling Lions. While recent form suggested a Force win was a mere formality, the players and coaching staff didn’t take anything for granted and the performance reflected their focus as the West Australian’s recorded an impressive 33-12 result. It was the club’s fourth win in their past five matches and again the boot of David Hill played a major part. The experienced flyhalf was outstanding as he plundered 23 points, including four penalty goals, three conversions and a try. The experience of Mark Bartholomeusz and Scott Staniforth, returning from an injury layoff, also paid off as they too added tries. Both sides traded penalties from kick-off but as half time approached it was the Force that was rewarded for their forward pressure to score the only try of the half. A great break down the middle from Bartholomeusz gained plenty of meters for the visitors and Staniforth was able to cross untouched after a patient set-up and a terrific final pass from youngster Mitch Inman put him in the clear. The West Australian’s continued their momentum into the second half to keep the home side scoreless while adding another two tries of their own and record the greatest winning margin to date against the Lions at Ellis Park in 2010.

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Saturday 1 May, 2010 – Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg

Lions 12

(Penalties: Herkie Kruger 4)

Emirates Western Force 33

(Tries: Scott Staniforth; David Hill; Mark Bartholomeusz; Conversions: Hill 3; Penalties: Hill 4)

Half Time: Lions 12 – 19 Emirates Western Force

Emirates Western Force 1. Pekahou Cowan 2. Ben Whittaker 3. Matt Dunning 4. Sam Wykes 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Matt Hodgson 7. David Pocock 8. Richard Brown 9. Brett Sheehan 10. David Hill 11. Nick Cummins 12. Ryan Cross 13. Mitch Inman 14. Scott Staniforth 15. Mark Bartholomeusz

Reserves 16. Nathan Charles 17. Kieran Longbottom 18. Tom Hockings 19. Ben McCalman 20. Justin Turner 21. Sam Harris 22. James O’Connor (DNP)

Season Review Week 13

Cheetahs v Emirates Western Force Coming off two strong performances, the Emirates Western Force were their own worst enemy against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein with uncharacteristic errors allowing the home side four easy tries in the opening half which the West Aussies couldn’t peg back. Despite a better second half in which the Force restricted the Cheetahs to just one penalty goal, they were left to rue mistakes in basic skills to go down 29-14 at Vodacom Park. The game couldn’t have started any worse for the visitors as the Cheetahs crossed inside 50 seconds and before the quarter hour were 14-0 in front. Once the Force finally got the ball in hand they were able to put together several strong phases which resulted in Ryan Cross breaking clear to notch his 15th career try for the club. James O’Connor converted to bring the margin back to seven points however two late first-half tries to South African winger Bjorn Basson was like a dagger to the heart. The Cheetahs lead extended to 29-7 early in the second half before a number of personnel changes were introduced by Force coaching staff. Burly prop Matt Dunning took his place on the field to record his 100th Super Rugby cap, his 10th with the Perth side following 90 matches with the Waratahs. Matt Hodgson claimed a late try and O’Connor converted but it was all academic on the scoreboard as the visitors let slip a great opportunity to continue their revival in the second half of the season.

Saturday 8 May, 2010 – Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein

Cheetahs 29

(Tries: Bjorn Basson 2, Naas Olivier, Sarel Pretorius; Conversions: Olivier 3; Penalties: Olivier 1)

Emirates Western Force 14

(Tries: Ryan Cross, Matt Hodgson; Conversions: James O’Connor 2)

Half Time: Cheetahs 26 – 7 Emirates Western Force

Emirates Western Force 1. Nic Henderson 2. Charles, Nathan 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Tom Hockings 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Matt Hodgson 7. David Pocock 8. Richard Brown 9. Justin Turner 10. David Hill 11. Cameron Shepherd 12. Ryan Cross 13. Mitch Inman 14. Nick Cummins 15. James O’Connor

Reserves 16. Ben Whittaker 17. Matt Dunning 18. Sam Wykes 19. Ben McCalman 20. Chris O’Young 21. Sam Harris 22. Mark Bartholomeusz

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Season Review Week 14

Sharks v Emirates Western Force The Emirates Western Force missed their chance to notch a season ending victory against the Sharks in Durban but went home proud after a never say die effort against the in-form South African’s. James O’Connor was again spot-on with the boot, scoring 3 penalty goals and a conversion to finish with 11 of the club’s 22 points, while the young fullback was also involved in a fantastic try that began deep in the visitors own half. O’Connor and Brett Sheehan kept the Force in touch with clinical finishing in front of goal and they trailed by just two at the break before the Sharks added a third try to start the second half. Needing a special spark the Perth side produced one of the team tries of the season to be back within two with 19 minutes remaining. Under pressure and pinned behind their own try line, O’Connor turned on the afterburners and blasted his way through the Sharks defensive wall to set-up Mitch Inman who continued the great burst up-field. The young centre dished back to O’Connor who had kept running, Justin Turner then got involved as did Tim Fairbrother and Ryan Cross before Nick Cummins finished with the ball on the wing to touch down for a memorable five pointer. O’Connor converted and the margin was just two however the Sharks gave themselves some breathing space with a penalty. Despite the loss in Durban the Emirates Western Force was still able to record four wins in their last seven outings following an injury riddled start to 2010.

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Friday 14 May, 2010 – Absa Stadium, Durban

Sharks 27

(Tries: Lwazi Mvovo, Ryan Kankowski, Jacques Botes; Conversions: Ruan Pienaar 3; Penalties; Pienaar 2)

Emirates Western Force 22

(Tries: Nick Cummins; Conversions James O’Connor 1; Penalties: O’Connor 3, Brett Sheehan 2)

Half Time: Sharks 17 – 15 Emirates Western Force

Emirates Western Force 1. Pekahou Cowan 2. Ben Whittaker 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Ben McCalman 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. Matt Hodgson 7. David Pocock 8. Richard Brown 9. Brett Sheehan 10. Mark Bartholomeusz 11. Cameron Shepherd 12. Ryan Cross 13. Mitch Inman 14. Nick Cummins 15. James O’Connor

Reserves 16. Nathan Charles 17. Matt Dunning 18. Tom Hockings (DNP) 19. Sam Wykes 20. Justin Turner 21. Sam Harris 22. Dane Haylett-Petty (DNP)

Season Review The Finals THE FINAL

semi-finals Bulls 25 (Hougaard try; Steyn 2 cons; Steyn 6 pens)

Bulls 39

Stormers 17 (Habana, Januarie tries; Grant 2 cons; Grant pen)

Stormers 25

Crusaders 24

Waratahs 6

2010 SUPER 14 STANDINGS AND STATS Final Standings Team

TBP

LBP

Pts

Bulls

436

345

Stormers

365

171

194

Waratahs

385

288

Crusaders

388

295

Reds

366

308

Brumbies

358

291

Blues

376

333

Hurricanes

358

323

Sharks

297

299

-2

Cheetahs

316

393

-77

Chiefs

340

418

-78

Highlanders

297

397

-100

Force

258

364

-106

Lions

270

585

-315

Leading Point Scorers PLAYER

TEAM

TRIES

CONS

PENS

DGS

TOTAL

M Steyn

Bulls

219

Q Cooper

Reds

171

D Carter

Crusaders

144

S Brett

Blues

141

Brumbies

136

M Giteau

Leading Try Scorers PLAYER

TEAM

TRIES SCORED

J Rokocoko

Blues

D Mitchell

Waratahs

G van den Heever

Bulls

R Ranger

Blues

B Alexander

Brumbies

D Smith

Hurricanes

J Fourie

Stormers

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Reserve Grade Premiers – Nedlands

Under 20 Div 1 Premiers – UWA

Under 20 Div 2 Premiers – Wanneroo

Under 18 Premiers – Cottesloe

3rd Grade Black Premiers – Nedlands

3rd Grade Gold Premiers – Joondalup

4th Grade Black Premiers – UWA

4th Grade Gold Premiers – Curtin University

4th Grade Blue Premiers – Cottesloe

Women’s Premiers – Perth-Bayswater

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Community Rugby The 2010 season was an eventful year with participation levels continuing to grow. Since the inception of the Emirates Western Force, participation in Western Australia has increased by over 50% and this sustained growth has seen the quality of Rugby substantially improve. Perhaps the highlight of the season was the KWIK Premier Grade Grand Final. An estimated crowd of over 2000 witnessed Nedlands take out the KWIK Premiership from 2009 premiers Cottesloe. Having all Senior Grand Finals being played at McGillivray was a spectacle in itself and proved very popular amongst players and supporters alike. RugbyWA and the Western Australian Junior Rugby Union once again combined resources to run the Junior Competition. The competition was well run and with the support of our ‘Official Grassroots Partner Bankwest, Britannia Reserve was given brand new field dressings for each playing enclosure. The Perth Bayswater Club hosted the Junior Grand Finals and did a magnificent job. We also saw the end of an era with the long serving Julie Skiba officially ending her service to the WAJRU. Junior Rugby will be eternally indebted to Julie for all the tireless work she has put into Junior Rugby.

The Katanning Rugby Club held a very successful Country Carnival. The RugbyWA Development team ran several activities in the Katanning region leading into the event and local schools and businesses embraced the Rugby culture. The overall winners were the Stormers Rugby Club from Kalgoorlie who comprehensively beat the Dunsborough Dungbeetles. After the Western Australian Women’s Association folded, RugbyWA took over the running of their competition. Once again Perth Bayswater was the dominant team securing the Premiership over a courageous Cottesloe. Western Australia is certainly very proud of women’s players Debbie Hodgkinson, Stacey Kilmister and Rebecca Clough who represented Australia at the Women’s World Cup in England. The Australian team finished in second place losing to a very dominant New Zealand. I would particularly like to thank the RugbyWA Community Rugby team for their efforts throughout 2010. With a reduced staff it was at times a very demanding year, but your love of our game ensured that all the tasks thrown your way were done efficiently and professionally. I am very proud to know and work with you. Finally, a special thanks goes to the Presidents and their respective Committees. Rugby does not exist without volunteers and on behalf of RugbyWA I would like to extend my thanks to all those selfless people who gave so much to our game in 2010. Your efforts are greatly admired and appreciated. Matt Tink Manager, Community Rugby.

1st Grade Premiers – Nedlands

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Grade Tables Premier Team Nedlands Cottesloe Associates Palmyra Kalamunda Wanneroo Wests Subiaco UWA Rockingham Perth Bayswater

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18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

14 13 14 12 11 7 7 6 2 1

4 3 3 4 6 11 11 12 16 17

0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

597 502 486 496 488 399 379 391 298 314

310 303 307 365 328 449 427 463 755 643

192.58% 165.68% 158.31% 135.89% 148.78% 88.86% 88.76% 84.45% 39.47% 48.83%

9 7 6 9 9 5 4 3 4 3

3 2 1 1 3 4 3 5 0 4

12 9 7 10 12 9 7 8 4 7

68 65 65 62 58 37 35 32 12 11

Reserve Team Nedlands Associates Cottesloe Palmyra Wests Subiaco Kalamunda Wanneroo Perth Bayswater UWA Rockingham

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18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

16 14 14 12 11 9 5 4 5 0

2 4 4 6 7 9 13 14 13 18

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

727 577 652 645 619 493 458 340 342 41

242 300 306 315 343 311 574 627 632 1244

300.41% 192.33% 213.07% 204.76% 180.47% 158.52% 79.79% 54.23% 54.11% 3.30%

9 11 12 10 10 7 8 7 4 0

1 4 1 3 1 3 2 310 1 0

10 15 13 13 11 10 10 26 5 0

74 71 69 61 55 46 30 25 0

Under 20’s Div 1 Team Associates UWA Cottesloe Nedlands Wests Subiaco Kalamunda

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15 15 15 15 15 15

13 10 8 10 7 6

1 4 6 5 6 9

1 0 0 0 1 0

1 1 1 1 1 1

0 1 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 1 0

482 436 394 365 375 312

118 181 210 207 251 286

408.47% 240.88% 187.62% 176.33% 149.40% 109.09%

9 5 6 5 5 5

0 2 4 1 4 2

9 7 10 6 9 7

68 52 52 51 49 36

Under 20’s Div 2 Team

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14 14 14 14 14

9 8 4 1 0

5 6 10 12 12

0 0 0 0 0

2 2 1 1 2

0 0 0 0 2

0 0 0 1 0

430 498 255 162 65

162 269 289 634 817

265.43% 185.13% 88.24% 25.55% 7.96%

7 6 4 1 0

4 1 2 0 0

11 7 6 1 0

57 49 27 15 10

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Pts

16 16 16 16 16 17 16 17 16 2

16 12 10 8 8 6 4 4 0 0

0 3 6 6 5 10 12 12 14 0

0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0

2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2

0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0

630 545 445 375 466 343 282 255 187 0

157 223 281 222 307 335 441 486 626 50

401.27% 244.39% 158.36% 168.92% 151.79% 102.39% 63.95% 52.47% 29.87% 0.00%

11 11 9 5 7 4 4 3 0 0

0 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 0

11 12 57 6 8 7 6 4 1 0

85 72

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Pts Perth Bayswater 11 11 0 Cottesloe 10 7 3 Kalamunda 11 4 6 Wanneroo 10 3 7 UWA 10 0 9

0 0 0 0 0

2 3 2 3 3

0 0 0 0 1

0 0 1 0 0

625 407 266 270 85

0 156 314 299 559

0.00% 260.90% 84.71% 90.30% 15.21%

11 5 4 4 0

0 0 1 1 0

11 5 5 5 0

65 48 36 32 15

Wanneroo Perth Bayswater Palmyra Joondalup Curtin Uni

Under 18’s Team

Cottesloe Associates Perth Bayswater Mandurah Wests Subiaco Palmyra Kalamunda Wanneroo Southern Lions Bunbury

55 54 41 32 30 15 0

Women’s Team

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3rd Grade Black Team Wests Subiaco Nedlands Kalamunda Associates Cottesloe Palmyra Wanneroo UWA Perth Bayswater

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16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

15 13 11 10 10 5 3 2 1

1 2 4 6 6 11 12 13 15

0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

549 637 627 416 440 319 276 209 172

122 160 229 201 238 281 619 578 767

450.00% 398.13% 273.80% 206.97% 184.87% 113.52% 44.59% 36.16% 22.43%

9 7 11 7 7 5 4 0 2

1 2 1 3 0 3 0 0 3

10 9 12 10 7 8 4 0 5

80 73 68 60 57 38 28 20 19

3rd Grade Gold Team Joondalup Curtin Uni Arks Southern Lions Mandurah Bunbury

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9 9 8 9 6 3

6 5 7 6 8 12

0 1 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

304 245 251 221 189 128

188 198 183 156 261 352

161.70% 123.74% 137.16% 141.67% 72.41% 36.36%

3 2 3 0 2 1

4 3 6 4 3 0

7 5 9 4 5 1

43 43 41 40 31 13

4th Grade Black Team UWA Nedlands Wests Subiaco Cottesloe Perth Bayswater Kalamunda Associates Palmyra Wanneroo

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16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

16 14 11 7 8 6 4 4 1

0 2 4 9 7 10 12 12 15

0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

698 653 429 378 284 335 248 208 214

140 172 214 284 307 420 399 476 585

498.57% 379.65% 200.47% 133.10% 92.51% 79.76% 62.16% 43.70% 36.58%

13 13 9 6 1 5 2 1 2

0 2 2 3 1 4 3 2 4

13 15 11 9 2 9 5 3 6

87 81 67 47 46 43 31 29 20

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15 15 15 15 15 15

11 11 7 8 3 2

2 4 7 7 11 11

1 0 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 2

1 0 0 0 1 0

298 328 263 247 119 97

90 163 171 199 372 357

331.11% 201.23% 153.80% 124.12% 31.99% 27.17%

5 6 6 5 0 0

0 0 4 2 2 3

5 6 10 7 2 3

56 50 40 39 19 11

4th Grade Gold Team Southern Lions Curtin Uni Arks Mandurah Joondalup Bunbury

4th Grade Blue Team Associates Midland Nedlands Cottesloe Rockingham UWA

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11 8 8 7 4 2

2 4 6 6 10 12

1 2 1 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 1

0 1 0 0 0 0

416 242 397 259 189 113

169 156 252 194 282 513

246.15% 155.13% 157.54% 133.51% 67.02% 22.03%

8 4 6 6 2 1

1 2 1 3 3 1

9 6 7 9 5 2

60 47 41 37 26 10

Winners of 2010 Grand Finals Premier Grade Nedlands Reserve Grade Nedlands Under 20’s Div I UWA Under 20’s Div II Wanneroo Under 18’s Cottesloe 3rd Grade Black Nedlands 3rd Grade Gold Joondalup 4th Grade Black UWA 4th Grade Gold Curtin Uni 4th Grade Blue Cottesloe Women’s Perth Bayswater

Award Winners PG Hampshire Award: David Cloete (Cottesloe) RugbyWA Referee Award: Julian Pritchard RugbyWA Coach Award: Ian Fowler (Cottesloe) Best Women’s Player: Stacey Kilmeister (Perth Bayswater) Most Improved Player: Ryan Hodson (Cottesloe) Most Outstanding Colt: Siliva Siliva (Associates) Highest Points Scorer: David Cloete (Cottesloe) Most Tries Scored: Nathan Hunt (Cottesloe) Club Championship: Cottesloe Healthway Champion Club: Associates RugbyWA Life Member: David Procopis

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WAJRU Report Another year has passed and while we experienced a relatively minor decrease in numbers it certainly didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make an impact on the length of our playing day! WAJRU Executive Committee has worked well together and I want to thank each and every one of them for their contribution to the season. It was very pleasing to gain three new members to the committee in Noel Spittal, Graham Jones and Debbie Kostera, especially as each of them has children currently playing junior rugby. We would be lost without the experience of Ross Dopson, Nick Cogin and Martin Becker, what great people to work with. I believe that the general rugby participants have been satisfied overall with the way the competition has been run in 2010. Tilly Lloyd-Poole has provided the constant communication with the clubs that is so vitally important to any organisation. Thank you to Matt Tink and the RugbyWA Staff for their contribution to the success of the competition. The time has come to rethink / redefine the role of the WAJRU Executive. There is no doubt there needs to be a body providing strategic direction for junior rugby, how that should work in the future needs to be discussed and bedded in before the commencement of the next season.

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In 2010 work commenced on a Strategic Plan for the future of junior rugby, input was sought from all clubs and it was disappointing not to have received a single reply to our request for information and ideas. For me personally, it is time to change the focus and with that in mind I am not seeking re-election for the Presidency of the WAJRU. I believe that it is important that the majority of the members of the Executive should have children participating in the competition and my boys finished a few years back, so time to move on. I have enjoyed my time on the WAJRU and the many and varied experiences that I have gained from being involved and contributing to junior rugby. The great friendships I have made from working with a variety of people will be valued for years to come. Thank you all very much for your support this year and I wish all the clubs, RugbyWA and WAJRU all the best for 2011. Julie Skiba President WAJRU 2010

WARURA Report Our Association has a responsibility to provide a service to the broad Community Rugby society. At the higher level it requires the provision of referees who will help improve the standard of the game. In the lower senior grades it involves the provision of referees who help maintain the enjoyment of the game and at the junior level referees who assist in the development of a passion for the game. All three areas however do involve a common theme; as an Association we need to provide referees with the tools to achieve these objectives through education and training for all. 2010 represents the beginning of a new era in which the Association is required to implement programmes without a full-time referee manager. I believe we have made a reasonable start. The Pre-season seminar was well attended and the fortnightly education meeting attendances were much improved on previous years. No referee, however good they are, can ignore the value of this continuing education programme. It is provided to help improve performance and with that, to enhance enjoyment. We must also remember that we are an Association and an association can only survive with the support of its members on these occasions where we can come together as a ‘Club”. Going forward, this philosophy should be central to all that we do. In the course of the season past a number of people have contributed greatly to the development of the Association. At the Annual Dinner I gave the President’s award to Julie Skiba simply because by far and away, the time, effort and commitment Julie gives the Association is without equal.

That is not, however meant to suggest that others have not made significant contributions: The balance of the Executive, Brendan, Doug and John has each contributed to the development of the Association in 2010. I particularly thank Brendan for his support as Vice-President. Outside of the Executive I thank Ian Hailes for his contribution to the success of the education programme and both the Senior and Junior CAB and all the referee coaches for their efforts over the year. Argonaut’s continued sponsorship means that the Association is well positioned going forward into 2011 and 2012; its funds must be used wisely to promote what is a good crop of aspiring referees to the top level in WA. It is one of the major challenges for the Association to bring Britannia referees into the senior ranks to ultimately challenge for first grade appointments and maintain a competitive spirit amongst the current ‘A’ panel. And, a thank you also to BGC: This is the last year of BGC sponsorship after a long and successful relationship. The challenge is to now find a replacement major sponsor going forward. Let us continue to work together with all stakeholders to consolidate and improve Community Rugby. Sean Popperwell WARURA President

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WA Schools Rugby Season 2010 went exceptionally well with many young schoolboys playing the game of rugby union for their school and with their friends. Schools Rugby has seen an increase in numbers, due mostly to Year 7 students now becoming part of the High School system. The seven PSA schools are all fielding Year 7 teams on a Friday afternoon as part of regular sport. Some Catholic and independent schools have also fielded Year 7 teams. While there is no structured competition as yet, it did enable some schools to put Year 8 teams in the CSC competition with help from Year 7 players. The PSA competition was reasonably close this year with Hale School winning the Redmond Cup. Many of these schools are now employing recognised coaches to run their rugby programmes which have seen very positive spinoffs.

the ACT while WA II challenged Vic II, SA, NT, Tas and the Lloyd McDermott Development Team. It proved a challenging tournament for WA as our player base is not as big as some of the eastern states however the young men represented themselves and their state/school with pride. The results speak for themselves but the experience the boys gained was invaluable. The coaches who attended came back full of ideas. One of those was to start scouting for 2011 school players before the 2010 year was out, coaches are already being appointed and the process is underway. Also, congratulations to Gary Neugebauer on his selection to the Australian Schoolboys team and to Ollie Hoskins on making the Australian ‘A’ team. There was some disappointment relating to the Combined States Team, this will be reviewed.

The CSC tried something different this year with the six or seven strongest teams invited to participate in Division One, playing each other once and then playing finals. The remainder of schools wishing to play rugby were offered a round robin of three games and then a knockout stage which finished with a final. This worked well and will be reviewed at the end of the year.

Many thanks to Mitch Hardy, Matt Tink, Dwayne Nestor and the rest of the RugbyWA team for their assistance, I’d also like to acknowledge and thank the referees, who without their passion and dedication to the cause our game would not be able to prosper.

The dual Australian Schools Championships which saw WA I compete at Ballymore against Vic I, NSW I & II, Qld I & II and

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WA Country Our 2010 season has come and gone very quickly and we certainly look forward to the abundance of rugby in 2011. With the World Cup only months away and the expansion of Super Rugby, we should see the benefits this year, if not next year with increased numbers. Country Rugby has experienced some tough times over the past couple of years and with the anticipated success of the Emirates Western Force and Wallabies this year, it should only benefit all rugby supporters. Goldfields The Goldfields Region experienced some lean times recently with the inclusion of a League Team in the Perth Competition. Three teams again battled it out this year with the surprise team being Boulder/WASM. This saw the Boulder boys go through to the Finals against the Stormers. The Stormers again were the team to beat, going through the season undefeated and defending their title for successive years. Good news for the Goldfields is their ever growing junior programme that will secure the competition for years to come. South West The Southwest Union welcomed Katanning in 2010 bringing the competition to five teams. The Mighty Dungbeetles maintained their local dominance throughout the year by going through 2010 undefeated. In the final the Gropers dominated at the breakdown and received the benefit in penalties while the Dungbeetles set piece saw them win possession at the scrum and control the lineout. Despite the calm conditions both teams missed easy penalty shots in the first half and it was only in the dying minutes the Gropers were able to open their account after Tristan Moore scored a converted try from a charge-down. The Dungbeetles emerged from the break resolving to play in the Gropers half and capitalise on their set piece dominance. Dunsborough went on to win their many championships with a 20-7 win over Margaret River.

WA Country Cup The WA Country Team took the challenge of playing the cream of WA’s best young players as the State U20’s prepared to travel to South Australia. Even though it was a one sided affair with the U20’s scoring an emphatic 76-0 result, the country boy’s certainly played with passion and pride, some travelling from as far as Kalgoorlie to play. There were a lot of new faces in 2010 and these experiences will continue to up the standard in the country and we hope to see further progression in the playing ranks moving forward. Country Carnival The June long weekend was again another great success with most country clubs travelling to Katanning. In 2010 we welcomed the WA Police Rugby Team down for the weekend and even though they were low in numbers, they still recruited a few other players and donned the Police jersey. The town of Katanning were great hosts for all clubs who were on their best behaviour. There was some great rugby over two days and some teams were extremely serious and to the dismay of the hotel they stayed at, drank no refreshments until the end of the carnival. We tip our hat to the Kalgoorlie Stormers who played Dunsborough in the Finals to secure their first Country Championship with a convincing 36-0 win. The 2011 carnival will see teams travel to Kalgoorlie-Boulder where the Goldfields Teams will be hosting. A special thanks to Matt Tink and David Redpath for their support throughout 2010. I look forward to seeing you in the Goldfields. Ray Mills President

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Junior Elite Report U14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – NORTH First Name Grayson Joshua Jake Jean-Wilis Alastair Barry Brandford Callum Angus Moss Thomas Codie Lorenzo Craig Blake Tristan Terrell Jean-Charl Bradley Angus Jesse Charl

Surname Artmanni Billington Branca Brits Cockman Erasmus Fisher Fraser Gillespie Gilmore Ingram Mahu Mario Petersen Phillips Schneider ShortlandBerryman Smith Sparrow Taylor Tinomana van der Merwe

U14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – SOUTH

Club Joondalup Associates Perth Bayswater Joondalup Perth Bayswater Perth Bayswater Joondalup Perth Bayswater Nedlands Wanneroo Associates Perth Bayswater Joondalup Wanneroo Joondalup

School Woodvale SHS Hale Chisolm College Woodvale SHS Guildford Grammar Guildford Grammar Ocean Reef SHS Guildford Grammar Trinity Kingsway Hale Aranmore Ocean Reef SHS Prendiville CC Lake Joondalup Bapt. Quinns Baptist

First Name Jackson Thomas Liam Ruban Brayden Patrick Reginald Luke Jacob Joel Tom

Surname Anderson Ashworth Becker Birch Burdett Byrne Churchward Fouwler Kohinga Lamatoa McCrone

Club Kalamunda ARKS Palmyra Rockingham Palmyra Kalamunda Kalamunda Kalamunda Southern Lions University

Sam

McTigue

Southern Lions

James Sheldon

Myers Neilson

Rockingham Rockingham

Isaih

Pedersen

Rockingham

Wanneroo

Belridge SHS

Joondalup Wanneroo Associates Joondalup Joondalup

Lake Joondalup Bapt. Ocean Reef SHS Newman College Ocean Reef SHS Wanneroo SHS

Tyrone Brendan Joseph Jaeden Tia Jamon John

Pohatu Rawiri Simpkins Stephens Telea Tuiavi’i Waqanivavalagi

Kalamunda Kalamunda Kalamunda Southern Lions Kalamunda Perth Bayswater Kalamunda

School Thornlie Mazenod College Aquinas GGHS Rockingham SHS Shenton Park Thornlie SHS Darling Range Atwell College Wesley Emmanuel Catholic College Comet Bay College Rockingham SHS Serpentine Jarrahdale Grammar Darling Range Thornlie Darling Range South Lake SH Thornlie Ursula Frayne

Results Game 1 - Monday July 12, UWA Sports Park South 19 (J. Kohinga, R. Birch, L. Becker tries J. Lamatoa 2 conv) def North 7 (G. Artmanni try, B.Erasmus conv) Game 2 - Wednesday July 14, UWA Sports Park North 30 (B. Fisher 2, T. Shortland-Berryman 2, A. Cockman, B. Sparrow tries) def South 19 (J. Myers, R. Birch, T. Telea tries, J. Lamatoa 2 conv) Game 3 - Friday July 16, UWA Sports Park South 7 (T. McCrone try, J. Anderson conv) drew North 7 (J.C. Smith try, T. Shortland-Berryman conv) State Champions South

U15 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – North First Name Will Michael James Cody Jaron Tom Harry DJ Tomas Timothy Nukuroa Tahumuri Laken Joseph Rhys Josh Charles Timothy Alexander Nick Riley Kylan

Surname Akroyd Beatty Cam Coe-Baker de Klerk Enright Hales Harris Hovane Koiatu Manawatu Manawatu Mitchell Ngawaka O’Connor-Hale Pervan Roberts Ronchi Tsaknis Van Der Westhuizen Winter Yoxall

Club Wanneroo Cottesloe Perth Bayswater Wests Subiaco University Associates Associates Perth Bayswater University Wanneroo Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Perth Bayswater Perth Bayswater Perth Bayswater Associates University Associates

U15 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – South School St Stephens Churchlands La Salle College Aranmore Trinity College Hale Hale Lockridge High Trinity John Forrest Aranmore Aranmore Morley SHS Warwick High Balcatta SHS Hale Hale Trinity Hale

Perth Bayswater

Wests Subiaco Kalamunda

Aranmore Hale

First Name Trevor Simon Luke Mitchell Taylor Storm Kallum Shane Cameron Mike Adam Curtis Piripi Floyd Alex Billy Jordan Chad Mitchell Conor John Nicholas

Surname Agenbag Bazeley Connolly Cuppari Davis du Preez Fenton Gillham Knox Lane Marshall McGehan Murray-Abraham Nathan Oakley Patterson Paynter Ramsamy Short Spence Vanderwielen Ward

Club Southern Lions Palmyra Palmyra Kalamunda Kalamunda Southern Lions Kalamunda Southern Lions Southern Lions Kalamunda ARKS Kalamunda Mandurah Pirates Kalamunda Southern Lions Mandurah Pirates Southern Lions Southern Lions Palmyra University Palmyra Palmyra

School Darling Range SC Applecross Aquinas Kelmscott Mazenod Canning Vale Thornlie SHS Atwell Corpus Christi Lesmurdie SHS Kelmscott Mazenod College Rockingham SHS Darling Range Canning Vale Mandurah Catholic CBC Corpus Christi CBC Femantle Trinity Aquinas All Saints

Results Day 1 - Monday April 12, UWA Sports Complex North 12 (Tries: T. Enright, J. Pervan 1. Conv: T. Koiatu 1) def South 10 (Tries: N. Ward, P. Murray-Abraham 1) Day 2 - Wednesday April 14, UWA Sports Complex South 20 (Tries: F. Nathan, S. Gilham, M. Short 1. Conv.: M. Lane 1. Pen: M. Lane 1) def North 15 (Tries: T. Enright, N. Manawatu, T. Manawatu 1) Day 3 - Friday April 16, UWA Sports Complex South 8 (Tries: P. Murray-Abraham 1. Pen A. Oakley 1) def North 7 (Tries: C. Coe-Baker 1. Conv: K. Yoxall 1) State Champions South

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U16 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – NORTH First Name Deon Ryan Waqa Ben Elliott Adam Alexander Scott Jacob Richard Matthew Robert Christiaan Bartosz Ryan Shawn Liam Oskar Ben

Surname Ackermann Bharat Blake Buist Burka Candy Case Cornell Gianoli Hardwick Howell Ingram Kapp Malenka Oberholster O’Bree O’Shea Paino-Povey Read

Club Joondalup Wanneroo Wanneroo Perth Bayswater Wests Subiaco Wanneroo Wanneroo Wests Subiaco Wanneroo Kalamunda Joondalup West Subiaco Wanneroo Wanneroo Wanneroo University Kalamunda

Benjamin

Stimson

Wanneroo

Harry Robert Jack Alexander Jason Andrew

Thompson Tucker Webster Winter Woolfitt Wotherspoon

Perth Bayswater Associates Wanneroo Kalamunda Wanneroo

School Lake Joondalup Baptist St. Marks Anglican Wanneroo SHS Ballajura College Aranmore Lake Joond. Baptist St Marks Aranmore Guilford Grammer Churchlands Guildford Hale Quinns Baptist College Aranmore Ocean Reef Belridge Hale Aquinas Guildford Grammar Mindarie Senior Collage Chisolm College Hale Hale Duncraig Eastern Hills SHS St. Marks Anglican

U16 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – SOUTH First Name Mitchell Ethan Moses Josh Cody Tommy Hepa Kain Anthony George Jordan Halvor Brezze Paul Quade Patrick Kaneti Anthony

Surname Boros Cuppari Duffy Eisentrager Ferris Foster Galvin Graham Graham Haggett Hanson Harris Hita Lui Gafa Manahi McCarthy Pita Poi

Club Wests Subiaco ARKS Palmyra Geraldton Palmyra ARKS ARKS West Subiaco University Rockingham ARKS Wests Subiaco Mandurah ARKS University ARKS Wests Subiaco

Matt

Smith

Jake Dean Matthew Gian

Stirling Van Schalkwyk Vear Walker

ARKS Wests Subiaco Mandurah Pirates

School Trinity Kelmscott SHS South Fremantle SHS Aquinas Geraldton Snr Coll. Leeming SHS Kelmscott SHS Kelmscott SHS Thornlie SH CCGS Kolbe Thornlie SHS Thornlie Kelmscott High Aquinas Lumen Christi College Aranmore Christchurch Grammar School Thornlie SHS CBC Fremantle CCGS Mandurah Snr Cge.

Results Day 1 - Monday July 12, UWA Sports Complex North 17 (O. Paino-Povey, M. Howell, B. Buist tries B. Stimpson conv) def South 15 (A. Poi, D. Van Schalkwyk, K.Pita) Day 2 - Wednesday July 14, UWA Sports Complex North 24 (W. Blake 2, R. Oberholster tries, B. Stimpson 3 conv 1 pen) def South 20 (A. Poi, B. Hita, H. Harris tries, H. Galvin 1 conv 1 pen) Day 3 - Friday July 16, UWA Sports Complex North 13 (J. Wesbster, M. Howell tries, B. Stimpson pen) def South 0 State Champions North

NSW REGIONAL U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS The WA State 15s competed in the NSW Regional Championships in Sydney for the second year running and again won the respect of the opposition and all involved with their quality style of play and sportsmanship. WA placed third in the tournament with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, but came away with a great amount of self belief and confidence in their ability as individuals and a group. NSW Regional Championships, Sydney Game 1: Sydney North 12 def WA State 7 Game 2: Sydney West 42 def WA State 12 Game 3: NSW Country 10 drew WA State 10 Game 4: WA State 29 def Sydney South 5 Game 5: WA State 34 def ACT Schools 0

First Name Oscar Michael James Alexander Cody Luke Tom Shane Harry Odin Cameron Timothy Piripi Alex Billy Jordan Chad Charles Aran John Nicholas Riley Kylan Andy Neil Mike Ben

Surname Backhouse Beatty Cam Christian Coe-Baker Connolly Enright Gillham Hales Hugo Knox Koiatu Murray-Abraham Oakley Patterson Paynter Ramsamy Roberts Speldewinde Vanderwielen Ward Winter Yoxall Cole Zaltsman Stewart Mather

Club Cottesloe Perth Bayswater Wests Subiaco Palmyra Associates Southern Lions Associates Mandurah Southern Lions Wanneroo Mandurah Pirates Southern Lions Mandurah Pirates Southern Lions Southern Lions Associates Palmyra Palmyra Palmyra Wests Subiaco Kalamunda Head Coach Assistant Coach Manager Physio

School Hale School Churchlands La Salle College Scotch Aranmore Aquinas Hale Hale Tranby College Corpus Christi John Forrest Rockingham SHS Canning Vale Mandurah Catholic CBC Corpus Christi Hale All Saints Aquinas All Saints Aranmore Hale

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STATE 20s

The WA State 16s secured the Nick Farr Jones Shield for winning the repechage final in the National 16s Championships held at Riverview College in Sydney. The team excelled after a great lead up trial against the ACT on the Friday prior to the tournament. This allowed them to play with confidence and structure in the first match and sent a massive scare through the Queensland team with WA leading 17 – 5 at half time. Queensland White was able to sneak home with the victory 24 – 17, but it sent a message to all the other teams that WA was a very competitive unit. NSW Schools got away to an early lead in game two and the WA boys ran out of time trying to reel them in going down 22 – 13. Game three tested the WA boys however they were able to control the game very well and ended up defeating NSW Country 32 – 17. In the final on the Friday, ACT threw everything they had at the WA boys but it was clear that WA were the stronger team and ran out victors 33 – 17. National U16 Championships, Sydney Match 1: Monday, 27 September 2010 Queensland White 24 def WA 17 (Tries: Harry Scoble 1, Isaiah Mosese 2; Conv: Luke Burton) Match 2: Tuesday, 28 September 2010 NSW Schools 22 def WA 13 (Tries: Isaiah Mosese, Ross HaylettPetty; Pen: Luke Burton) Match 3: Thursday, 30 September 2010 WA 32 def NSW Country 17 (Tries: Harry Scoble, Matt Howell, Isaiah Mosese, Brezze Hita; Con: Brezze Hita 3; Pen: Brezze Hita 2) Match 4 (5th / 6th Play Off): Friday, 1 October 2010 WA 33 def ACT 17 (Tries: Chance Peni 2, Richard Hardwick 2, Lukas Birch 1. Conv: Brezze Hita 3, Hohepa Galvin 1) First Name Ryan Lukas Ben Luke Adam Josh Hohepa Anthony Richard Ross Brezze Matthew Steven Kane Frederick (Rick) Patrick Isaiah Chance Anthony Ben Harry Corey Robert Dwayne Dean Ross Craig Ben

Surname Bharat Birch Buist Burton Candy Eisentrager Galvin Graham Hardwick Haylett-Petty Hita Howell Komene Koteka

Club Wanneroo Perth Bayswater Associates Wanneroo ARKS West Subiaco Wanneroo University Wests Subiaco Kalamunda Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco

School St. Marks Anglican Guildford Grammar Ballajura College Hale Lake Joond. Baptist Aquinas Kelmscott SHS Thornlie SH Churchlands Hale Thornlie Guildford Aranmore Aranmore

Le Roux

Wanneroo

Swan Christian

McCarthy Mosese Peni Poi Read Scoble Thomas Tucker Nestor Carlisle Dopson Fairhall Mather

University Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Kalamunda Wanneroo Associates Head Coach Assistant Coach Manager Assistant Manager Physio

Aquinas Aranmore Aranmore Aranmore Guildford Grammar Wanneroo SHS Guildford Grammar Hale

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First Name Cruze Olivier Daniel Nicholas Russel Benjamin Oliver Michael Stefan Kyle Bruce Ben Heremaia Dane Todd Ash Al Siliva Reggie Troy Eruera Andrew Eric

Surname Ah Nau Baissac Griffiths Haining Burgess Hales Hoskins Lees Cooper Godwin Smith-Wright Taylor Te Aute Jobe Lewis Mullen Rovira Siliva Simpson Skiba Tauhinu Tuckey Vasukicakau

School Kalamunda Nedlands Associates Cottesloe Kalamunda Associates Wests Subiaco University Wanneroo Associates University University Wests Subiaco Kalamunda Associates Cottesloe Associates Associates Perth-Bayswater Kalamunda Nedlands University Kalamunda

The WA State U20’s enjoyed a successful campaign at the Southern Stars Championships held in Adelaide going undefeated against opponents from Tasmania and Victoria. The first match saw the West Aussies record a comfortable 61 point victory against Tasmania with Michael Lees scoring three of the side’s 11 tries. RugbyWA Academy player Kyle Godwin crossed for a five pointer and booted four conversions. In their second match the U20’s scored five tries to defeat Victoria by 17 points. Results Friday, 1 October 2010 Western Australia 69 (Tries: Michael Lees 3, Bruce Smith-Wright, Nick Haining 2, Kyle Godwin, Eric Vasukicakau, Stefan Cooper, Olivier Bassaic 1; Conversions: Kyle Godwin 4, Dane Jobe 3) def Tasmania 8. Sunday, 3 October 2010 Western Australia 29 (Tries: Bruce Smith-Wright, Ash Mullen, Troy Skiba, Eric Vasukicakau, Dane Jobe 1; Conversions: Kyle Godwin 2) def Victoria 12

STATE SCHOOLBOYS

This was the first year that WA had been invited to play in the Division 1 Championships. The lack of experience at this level showed as WA struggled against NSW 2, Qld 1 and ACT.

DIVISION 2

The final game of the week was a good one for the WA boys and they were very unlucky not to have come away with a win, instead they had to settle for a 10 all draw with Victoria. WA also fielded a team in the Division 2 Championships held in Geelong, and despite it testing our depth the WA boys played some very good rugby only suffering one loss to the eventual winners of the tournament, the Lloyd McDermott Development Team.

DIVISION 1 First Name Dylan Lukas Antini Ethan Hemi Richard Manasseh Ross Oliver Clynton John Gary Nathan Tom Chance Nicholas Jordan-Lee Taupiri Londre Corey Scott Gideon Daniel Dwayne Willie Garry Rob

Surname Ainsworth Birch Brown Carlisle Chase Cooper Gudgeon Haylett-Petty Hoskins Knox Monk Neugebauer Oakley O’Day Peni Sardinha Simi Tauhini Te Kahu Thomas Tolmie Van Zyl Westerduin Grace Van dyke Hart Harper

School Wesley College Guildford Grammar Lakelands SHS Chisolm CC John Forrest High Wesley College Manea College Hale Scotch Corpus Christi St Stephens Hale Seven Oaks College Ocean Reef High Aranmore Aquinas Cyril Jackson Community College Cyril Jackson Community College Aranmore Guildford Grammar Shenton College Woodvale SHS Thornlie SHS Head Coach Assistant Coach Manager Physio

Results Day 1, Tuesday July 6: NSW II 71 def Western Australia 0 Day 2, Thursday July 8: Qld I 61 def Western Australia 7 Day 3, Friday July 9: ACT 41 def Western Australia 12 Finals Day (7th/8th Play Off), Sunday July 11: Western Australia 10 drew Victoria 10

First Name Jonathan Andrew Jackson Jack Toihoula Steven Alex Frederick (Rick) Connor Matt Adam Kurt Jon Isaiah Pressman Chirwa Rusty (Harry) Joshua Hemi Thomas Stuart Kane Luke Leon Phil Alex Michael Nicole

Surname Burley Colvin Condren Ellis Jacob-Fotu Komene Kuster

School Peter Moyes Wesley College John Forrest Wesley College North Lake Snr Campus Aranmore CBC Fremantle

Le Roux

Swan Christian

McDougall Monteath Negri Penney Prinsloo Rehutai Reilly Sabelo Scoble Tinomana Tuiavi’i Wilcox Jordan Koteka Burton Felton Oddie Wood Holland Robb

Lake Joondalup Prindivlle Aquinas Trinity Serpentine Jarrahdale Grammar Halls Head Com Aranmore Wesley College Wanneroo SHS Ocean Reef High Thornlie SHS CBC Fremantle Tranby Aranmore Hale Head Coach Assistant Coach Mentored Coach Manager Physio

Results Day 1, Western Australia 15 (Tries: Harry Scoble, Lex Custer 2) def South Australia 14 Day 2 Western Australia 8 (Tries: Hemi Tuiavii; Pen: Jack Ellis) def Victorian Schools 2nd XV 7 Day 3 Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team 20 def Western Australia 0 FINALS DAY (3rd/4th Play Off) Western Australia 34 (Tries: Lex Kuster 2, Connor McDougal, Beau Reilly, Matt Monteath, Luke Burton; Cov Luke Burton, Jack Ellis) def Northern Territory 12 Australian Schoolboys Representatives Australia A: Australia:

Oliver Hoskins Gary Neugebauer

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Junior Elite Report PERTH XV

The 2011 National Gold Squad is:

Perth XV enjoyed a successful campaign at the Southern Stars Championships in Adelaide having gone undefeated against opponents from Victoria and South Australia. The West Aussies kick started their tournament by plundering 69 points against Victoria with 2010 PG Hampshire winner Dave Cloete registering two tries, seven conversions and a drop goal. The Perth XV side then rounded out their campaign with an emphatic 78-0 result against the host state. 2010 KWIK Premier Grade leading try scorer, Nathan Hunt, plundered five tries as the West Aussies crossed 12 times while keeping the South Australian’s scoreless. First Name David Conrad Ryan Ryan Zack Anare Mike Ammon Juan Lance Thomas Nathan Tim Mason Tane Joe Nathan Callum Keiran Dean Oli Marlen

Surname Cloete Gillingham Black Hodson Holmes Koliavu Denton Matuauto Pretorius Hamilton Hobbs Hunt Iro Pomare Puki Ritchie Roberts Sauer Stringer VanSchalkwyk Viney Walker

School Cottesloe Kalamunda Kalamunda Cottesloe Associates Palmyra Nedlands Wanneroo Nedlands Perth-Bayswater Associates Cottesloe Wanneroo Cottesloe Kalamunda Nedlands Nedlands Nedlands Cottesloe Wanneroo Wanneroo Nedlands

Results Saturday, 2 October PERTH XV 69 (Tries: Dave Cloete, Nathan Hunt, Zac Holmes 2, Keiran Stringer, Anare Koliavu, JP Pretorius, Ammon Matuatu 1; Conversions: Dave Cloete 7; Drop goal: Dave Cloete 1) def Victoria 5 Sunday, 3 October PERTH XV 78 (Tries: Nathan Hunt 5, Lance Hamilton, Zac Holmes 2, Ryan Hodson, JP Pretorius, Ammon Matuatu; Conversions: Dave Cloete 7, Anare Koliavu, Zac Holmes 1) def Adelaide 0

School Kalamunda Cottesloe Wests Subiaco Perth Bayswater Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Palmyra

Other Guildford Grammar Lakelands SHS Aranmore Chisolm College Wesley Aranmore Canning Vale College

Le Roux

Wanneroo

Swan Christian College

McCarthy Neugebauer Peni

University

Aquinas Hale Aranmore

Wests Subiaco

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School

Perth Bayswater Wanneroo Wests Subiaco Palmyra

Other Hale Guildford Grammar Lakelands SHS Aranmore Hale Chisolm College Churchlands SHS Aranmore Canning Vale College

Le Roux

Wanneroo

Swan Christian College

McCarthy Mosese Peni Smith Thomas Vanderwielen Yoxall

University Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Joondalup

Aquinas Aranmore Aranmore Lake Joondalup Baptist Guildford Grammar Aquinas Hale

Kalamunda Cottesloe Wests Subiaco

Palmyra

JUNIOR ACADEMY The Junior Academy consisted of: First Name Luke James Kyle Nick Alex Tom Shane Richard Cameron Kane Tahu Alex Kurt Kaneti Harry Corey Hemi John Nicholas Kylan

Surname Burton Cam Cameron Chapman Christian Enright Gilham Hardwick Knox Koteka Manawatu Oakley Penny Pita Scoble Thomas Tuaivii Vanderwielen Ward Yoxall

School Perth-Bayswater Associates

Associates Southern Lions Wanneroo Southern Lions Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Southern Lions

First Name Cruze Conrad Kyle Benjamin Zack Oliver Ted Siliva Bruce Heremaia

Surname Ah Nau Gillingham Godwin Hales Holmes Hoskins Postal Siliva Smith-Wright Te Aute

Other Hale School Hale Hale Scotch Hale Churchlands SHS Corpus Christi Aranmore

Trinity ARKS Wanneroo Perth-Bayswater Palmyra Palmyra Kalamunda

The Senior Academy consisted of:

The 2010 National Gold Squad consisted of: Surname Birch Brown Burka Carlisle Cooper Komene Lacey

Surname Backhouse Birch Brown Burka Burton Carlisle Hardwick Komene Lacey

SENIOR ACADEMY

NATIONAL GOLD SQUAD (former NTS)

First Name Lukas Antini Elliott Ethan Richard Steven Bradley Frederick (Rick) Patrick Gary Chance

First Name Oscar Lukas Antini Elliott Luke Ethan Richard Steven Bradley Frederick (Rick) Patrick Isaiah Chance Jean-Charl Corey John Kylan

Club Kalamunda Kalamunda Associates Associates Associates Wests Subiaco University Associates University Wests Subiaco

Wanneroo SHS Guildford Grammar Aquinas All Saints Hale

BANKWEST ACADEMY

LEVEL 2

In November 2010, a restructured Academy program commenced with 3 levels: Level 1 18 + years (including 4 NGS members) Level 2 16 – 17 (including 13 NGS members) Level 3 14 – 15 This program is aimed to provide more opportunities to local players to develop in an elite system. During the off season they complete 4 or 5 days of training each week, with the focus on individual core skill development, tactical knowledge, and intensive strength and conditioning. The Squads are (Academy players in BLUE, NGS in GOLD): LEVEL 1 First Name Jake Antini Ethan David Luke Conrad Daniel Nick Ben Zack Oli Clynton Anare Michael Tajhon Ammon Isaiah Gary Chance Juan Bruce Ben Heremaia

Surname Ball Brown Carlisle Cloete Doherty Gillingham Griffiths Haining Hales Holmes Hoskins Knox Koliavu Lees Mailata Matuauto Mosese Neugebauer Peni Pretorius Smith-Wright Taylor Te Aute

School Palmyra Cottesloe Perth Bayswater Cottesloe Kalamunda Associates Cottesloe Associates Associates Cottesloe Cottesloe Palmyra University Palmyra Wanneroo Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Nedlands University University Wests Subiaco

Other

First Name Oscar Lukas Elliott Luke Adam Josh Richard Brezze Steven Kane Bradley Frederick (Rick) Patrick Harry Jean-Charl Corey John Kylan

Surname Backhouse Birch Burka Burton Candy Eisentrager Hardwick Hita Komene Koteka Lacey

School

Wanneroo University Wanneroo Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Wests Subiaco Palmyra

Other Hale Guildford Grammar Aranmore Hale Lake Joondalup Baptist Aquinas Churchlands SHS Thornlie SHS Aranmore Aranmore Canning Vale College

Le Roux

Wanneroo

Swan Christian College

McCarthy Scoble Smith Thomas Vanderwielen Yoxall

University Wanneroo Joondalup

Aquinas Wanneroo SHS Lake Joondalup Baptist Guildford Grammar Aquinas Hale

Surname Birch Berryman Cameron Connolly Enright Hugo Kohinga Lamatoa McCrone Ramsamy Schneider Simpkins Spence Taylor Ward

School Perth Bayswater Wanneroo Associates Palmyra Associates Mandurah Kalamunda Southern Lions University Southern Lions Joondalup Kalamunda University Associates Palmyra

Kalamunda Wests Subiaco

Palmyra

LEVEL 3

Aranmore Aranmore

First Name Ruban Terrell Kyle Luke Tom Odin Jacob Joel Tom Chad Tristan Joseph Conor Angus Nick

Other Guildford Grammar Belridge SHS Hale Aquinas Hale Tranby College Darling Range Atwell College Wesley Corpus Christi Quinns Baptist College Darling Range Trinity Newman College All Saints

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Finance Report At the beginning of each year in a professional sporting organisation there is a renewed energy that flows through the veins of those involved, not only the athletes but the entire support staff, all of whom share a belief in what we can achieve as a group in the upcoming season. At the beginning of 2010 this feeling was so much more intense; we were finally going to play in a rectangular stadium. Whilst the relocation to the rectangular stadium was what our stakeholders had been waiting for the impact of this move on our revenue was significant. The $1.2M decrease in revenue meant that we had to manage our costs very closely. We needed to make some really tough decisions during the year to manage our costs. Our commercial/media/corporate services costs were reduced by $915,000 and our professional rugby costs were reduced by $334,000. We have an obligation to our community to develop and grow the game of rugby and invested $1.0M into grass roots rugby in 2010.

We were granted a $2.0M loan from the Western Australian Government to assist with the temporary upgrade of the stadium, which included upgraded lighting, media and change room facilities, replay screen as well as 2000 additional seats, a 500 person marquee and new corporate suites. These works commenced in October and finished literally days before kickoff at our first game. The financial impact of the relocation was a non cash benefit of $629,785 being recognised in the current year against expenditure on stadium infrastructure of $788,358. If we were to add back the revenue and costs associated with the stadium upgrade our operating deficit would be $746,460 which is only $17,000 more than 2009. We have had continued support from our sponsors and preferred suppliers and we acknowledge the importance of these partnerships. Our members that make up the sea of blue each game are vital to our ongoing growth. I would like to recognise the efforts of my dedicated finance team; thank you Madelene, Bav, Lis and Damian. It has certainly been another tough year and I truly appreciate you tireless efforts. Maryanne Wilson Chief Financial Officer

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Financial Report WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) DIRECTOR’S REPORT Your board members submit the financial report of the Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc.) (“RugbyWA” or “the Association”) for the year ended 31 December 2010.

BOARD MEMBERS The names of the board members throughout the year and at the date of this report are: Geoffrey Stooke OAM CitWA - Chairman David Redpath - President Elected March 2010 Leon Davies Elected March 2010 Charles Fear Steve Fink Anthony Howarth Russel Perry Nathan Sharpe Brent Stewart John Welborn Resigned October 2010

Executives

Vern Reid - Chief Executive Officer Maryanne Wilson - Chief Financial Officer

BOARD MEETINGS The number of board meetings held and the number of meetings attended by each of the board members during the financial year are: Board Meetings A B Geoffrey Stooke OAM CitWA - Chairman 12 12 David Redpath - President - Non-executive 12 12 Leon Davies - Non-executive 6 9 Charles Fear - Non-executive 9 12 Steve Fink - Non-executive 12 12 Anthony Howarth - Non-executive 10 12 Russel Perry - Non-executive 11 12 Nathan Sharpe - Player Representative 4 12 Brent Stewart - Non-executive 8 12 John Welborn - Non-executive 8 10 Vern Reid - Chief Executive Officer 12 12 Maryanne Wilson - Chief Financial Officer 11 12 A - Number of meetings attended B - Reflects the number of meetings held during the time the Board member held office during the year.

REMUNERATION Non-executive directors do not receive remuneration from the Association.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activities of the Association during the financial year were the operation and management of Rugby Union development in Western Australia.

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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS There have been no significant changes in the state of affairs.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS The operating deficit for the financial year was $895,032. (2009: deficit $728,842). Detailed commentary on the Association’s operations are included in the Chairman’s Report, Chief Executive Officer’s report and the Chief Financial Officer’s report included in the 2010 Annual Report.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AND RESULTS

Likely developments in the operations of the Association and the expected results of those operations in future financial years have not been included in this report as the inclusion of such information is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the association.

CORPORATE INFORMATION The financial report of Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc.) for the year ended 31 December 2010 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the board members on 23 February 2011. Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc.) is an Association that is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The registered office of Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc.) is located at: Meagher Drive FLOREAT WA 6014 The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Association are described in the Director’s Report. The entity employed 75 employees as of 31 December 2010 (2009: 75 employees).

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATE There have been no material events after balance date that are required to be disclosed.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE The association is not subject to any particular or significant environmental regulation.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the members of the Board.

Geoffrey Stooke OAM CitWA Dated: 23 February 2011 Perth

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

Note 2010 2009

$ $ REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 2a 16,279,656

17,537,242

OTHER INCOME 2b 629,785

OPERATING EXPENDITURE 3a Commercial services expenses

(5,721,962)

(6,412,256)

Media services expenses

(262,503)

(286,480)

Community rugby expenses

(1,005,672)

(996,577)

Professional rugby expenses

(8,154,730)

(8,488,816)

Corporate services expenses

(1,881,248)

(2,081,955)

Stadium infrastructure expenses

(778,358)

NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

15 (895,032)

(728,842)

Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive surplus/(deficit) for the period The accompanying notes form part of this financial report.

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(895,032)

(728,842)

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT 31 DECEMBER 2010

Note 2010 2009

$ $ CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents

2,379,731

5,932,254

Trade and other receivables

505,212

684,805

Inventory

54,938

51,383

Other current assets

3,304,885

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 6,244,766

827,511 7,495,953

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment

715,695

362,233

Prepaid license fee

904,788

260,472

Trade and other receivables

105,000

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1,725,483

622,705

TOTAL ASSETS 7,970,249 8,118,658 CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables

714,175

646,684

Unearned revenue

4,763,226

3,679,319

Employee entitlements

137,644

166,905

Interest bearing liabilities

18,450

23,708

Other liabilities

60,000

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,693,495

694,647 5,211,263

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Employee entitlements

90,646

91,764

Interest bearing liabilities

67,057

84,795

Other liabilities

1,588,600

1,305,353

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,746,303

1,481,912

TOTAL LIABILITIES 7,439,798 6,693,175 NET ASSETS 530,451 1,425,483 MEMBERS’ FUNDS Accumulated surplus

530,451

1,425,483

530,451 1,425,483 The accompanying notes form part of this financial report.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

Note 2010 2009

$ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from members and sponsors 12,403,554 10,704,067 Operating grants received 4,845,000 4,839,999 Payments to suppliers and employees (15,948,657) (18,087,456) Interest received 189,602 248,856 GST paid (772,561) (538,715) Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 16 716,938 (2,833,249) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property, plant and equipment Prepaid license fee Prepaid rental Investment in term deposits

(493,157) (825,187) (430,567) (2,700,000)

(184,709) (260,472) (505,214) -

Net cash from/(used in) investing activities (4,448,911)

(950,395)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from borrowings Loan repayments Repayment of leases

246,325 (60,000) (6,875)

2,000,000 -

Net cash from/(used in) financing activities

179,450

2,000,000

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(3,552,523)

(1,783,644)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

5,932,254

7,715,898

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

2,379,731

5,932,254

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 Members Funds Total

At 1 January 2010 Deficit for the period Other comprehensive income At 31 December 2010

1,425,483 (895,032) - 530,451

1,425,483 (726,967) 698,516

At 1 January 2009 Deficit for the period Other comprehensive income At 31 December 2009

2,154,325 (728,842) - 1,425,483

2,154,325 (728,842) 1,425,483

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Basis of Preparation This financial report is a general purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act of Western Australia and Australian Accounting Standards and other authorative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The financial report has also been prepared on a historical cost basis. The financial report is presented in Australian dollars. (b) Statement of Compliance The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards as issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. New Accounting Standards and Interpretations (i) Changes in accounting policy and disclosures The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except as follows: The Association has adopted the following new and amended Australian Accounting Standards and AASB Interpretations as of 1 January 2010: AASB 2008-6 Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project AASB 2008-11 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Business Combinations Among Not-for-Profit Entities [AASB 3] AASB 2009-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 2 and AASB 138 and AASB Interpretations 9 & 16] AASB 2009-5 Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 5, 8, 101, 107, 117, 118, 136 & 139] AASB 2009-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASB 5, 7, 107, 112, 136 & 139 and Interpretation 17] The Association has considered that there is no material imapct on the financial statements with regards to the adoption of the new and amended Australian Accounting Standards and AASB Intrepretations. New and amended applicable Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective have not been adopted by the association for the annual reporting period ended 31 December 2010 and are outlined in the table below.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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Reference

Title

Summary

Application Impact on date of Association standard financial report

Application date for Association

AASB 9

Financial Instruments

AASB 9 includes requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets resulting from the first part of Phase 1 of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement).

1-Jan-13

The 1-Jan-13 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

1-Jan-13

The 1-Jan-13 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

These requirements improve and simplify the approach for classification and measurement of financial assets compared with the requirements of AASB 139. The main changes from AASB 139 are described below. (a) Financial assets are classified based on (1) the objective of the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets; (2) the characteristics of the contractual cash flows. This replaces the numerous categories of financial assets in AASB 139, each of which had its own classification criteria. (b) AASB 9 allows an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income. Dividends in respect of these investments that are a return on investment can be recognised in profit or loss and there is no impairment or recycling on disposal of the instrument. (c) Financial assets can be designated and measured at fair value through profit or loss at initial recognition if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would arise from measuring assets or liabilities, or recognising the gains and losses on them, on different bases. AASB 200911

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9

These amendments arise from the issuance of AASB 9 Financial Instruments that sets out requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. The requirements in AASB 9 form part of the first phase of the International Accounting Standards Board’s project to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

[AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 139, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 10 & 12]

This Standard shall be applied when AASB 9 is applied

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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AASB 124 (Revised)

Related Party Disclosures (December 2009)

The revised AASB 124 simplifies the definition of a related party, clarifying its intended meaning and eliminating inconsistencies from the definition, including:

1-Jan-11

The 1-Jan-11 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

1-Jan-11

The 1-Jan-11 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

(a) The definition now identifies a subsidiary and an associate with the same investor as related parties of each other

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(b) Entities significantly influenced by one person and entities significantly influenced by a close member of the family of that person are no longer related parties of each other (c) The definition now identifies that, whenever a person or entity has both joint control over a second entity and joint control or significant influence over a third party, the second and third entities are related to each other A partial exemption is also provided from the disclosure requirements for governmentrelated entities. Entities that are related by virtue of being controlled by the same government can provide reduced related party disclosures. AASB 200912

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards

This amendment makes numerous editorial changes to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

[AASBs 5, 8, 108, 110, 112, 119, 133, 137, 139, 1023 & 1031 and Interpretations 2, 4, 16, 1039 & 1052]

In particular, it amends AASB 8 Operating Segments to require an entity to exercise judgement in assessing whether a government and entities known to be under the control of that government are considered a single customer for the purposes of certain operating segment disclosures. It also makes numerous editorial amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations, including amendments to reflect changes made to the text of IFRS by the IASB.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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AASB 20101

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Limited Exemption from Comparative AASB 7 Disclosures for First-time Adopters

First-time adopters of Australian Accounting Standards are permitted to use the same transition provisions permitted for existing preparers of financial statements prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards that are included in AASB 20092.

1-Jul-10

The 1-Jan-11 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

AASB 1053

Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards

This Standard establishes a differential financial reporting framework consisting of two Tiers of reporting requirements for preparing general purpose financial statements:

1-Jul-13

The 1-Jan-14 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

1-Jul-13

The 1-Jan-14 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

(a) Tier 1: Australian Accounting Standards (b) Tier 2: Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements

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Tier 2 comprises the recognition, measurement and presentation requirements of Tier 1 and substantially reduced disclosures corresponding to those requirements. The following entities apply Tier 1 requirements in preparing general purpose financial statements: (a) For-profit entities in the private sector that have public accountability (as defined in this Standard) (b) The Australian Government and State, Territory and Local Governments The following entities apply either Tier 2 or Tier 1 requirements in preparing general purpose financial statements: (a) For-profit private sector entities that do not have public accountability (b) All not-for-profit private sector entities (c) Public sector entities other than the Australian Government and State, Territory and Local Governments AASB 20102

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from reduced disclosure requirements

This Standard makes amendments to many Australian Accounting Standards, reducing the disclosure requirements for Tier 2 entities, identified in accordance with AASB 1053, preparing general purpose financial statements.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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AASB 2010-3

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project

Limits the scope of the measurement choices of non-controlling interest to instruments that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation. Other components of NCI are measured at fair value.

1-Jul-10

The 1-Jan-11 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

[AASB 3, AASB 7, AASB 121, AASB 128, AASB 131, AASB 132 & AASB 139]

Requires an entity (in a business combination) to account for the replacement of the acquiree’s share-based payment transactions (whether obliged or voluntarily), in a consistent manner i.e., allocate between consideration and post combination expenses.

1-Jan-11

The 1-Jan-11 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

Clarifies that contingent consideration from a business combination that occurred before the effective date of AASB 3 Revised is not restated. Clarifies that the revised accounting for loss of significant influence or joint control (from the issue of IFRS 3 Revised) is only applicable prospectively. AASB 20104

Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 1, AASB 7, AASB 101, AASB 134 and Interpretation 13]

Emphasises the interaction between quantitative and qualitative AASB 7 disclosures and the nature and extent of risks associated with financial instruments. Clarifies that an entity will present an analysis of other comprehensive income for each component of equity, either in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes to the financial statements. Provides guidance to illustrate how to apply disclosure principles in AASB 134 for significant events and transactions Clarifies that when the fair value of award credits is measured based on the value of the awards for which they could be redeemed, the amount of discounts or incentives otherwise granted to customers not participating in the award credit scheme, is to be taken into account.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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AASB 20105

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards

This Standard makes numerous editorial amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations, including amendments to reflect changes made to the text of IFRS by the IASB.

1-Jan-11

[AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 101, 107, 112, 118, 119, 121, 132, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 112, 115, 127, 132 & 1042]

These amendments have no major impact on the requirements of the amended pronouncements.

The 1-Jan-11 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Disclosures on Transfers of Financial Assets [AASB 1 & AASB 7]

The amendments increase the disclosure requirements for transactions involving transfers of financial assets. Disclosures require enhancements to the existing disclosures in IFRS 7 where an asset is transferred but is not derecognised and introduce new disclosures for assets that are derecognised but the entity continues to have a continuing exposure to the asset after the sale.

1-Jul-11

1-Jan-12 The Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

Amendments to IFRS 9: Fair Value Option for Financial Liabilities

The requirements for classifying and measuring financial liabilities were added to AASB 9. The existing requirements for the classification of financial liabilities and the ability to use the fair value option have been retained. However, where the fair value option is used for financial liabilities the change in fair value is accounted for as follows:

1-Jan-13

The 1-Jan-13 Association has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments if any.

AASB 20106

The change attributable to changes in credit risk are presented in other comprehensive income (OCI) The remaining change is presented in profit or loss If this approach creates or enlarges an accounting mismatch in the profit or loss, the effect of the changes in credit risk are also presented in profit or loss.

* Application date is for the annual reporting periods beginning on or after the date shown in the above table.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 (c) Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions The carrying amount of certain assets is often determined based on estimates and assumptions of future events. The key estimates and assumption that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period are: Impairment of property, plant and equipment The Association determines whether property, plant and equipment are impaired at least on an annual basis. This requires an estimation of the recoverable amount to which the property, plant and equipment are allocated. Annual leave Liabilities for annual leave expected to be settled within twelve months of the reporting date are recognised in provisions in respect of employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; services up to the reporting date. They are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Long service leave A liability for long service leave is recognised, and is measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date. Consideration is given to expected future wages and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. (d) Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Association and revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised. Rendering of Services Where the contract outcomes can be reliably measured: - control of a right to be compensated for the services has been attained and the stage of completion can be reliably measured. For membership subscription, stage of completion is measured by reference to matches played and costs incurred. For sponsorship revenue, stage of completion is measured by reference to periods fulfilled as a percentage of total sponsorship periods. Where the contract cannot be reliably measured: - revenue is recognised only to the extent that costs have been incurred. Interest Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. Sale of Goods Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards of ownership are considered passed to the buyer at the time of delivery of the goods to the customer. (e) Grants Government grants that relate to an expense are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match the grant on a systematic basis to the costs that it is intended to compensate. Otherwise the grant is recognised as income on receipt. (f) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and short-term deposits in the Statement of Financial Position comprise cash at bank and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. For the purpose of the Statement of Cashflows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 (g) Trade and other receivables Trade receivable which generally have 30-90 days terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for uncollectible amounts. Collectibility of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis at an operating unit level. Individual debts that are known to be uncollectable are written off when identified. An impairment provision is recognised when there is objective evidence that the Association will not be able to collect the receivable. Financial difficulties of the debtor, default payments or debts more than 60 days overdue are considered objective evidence of impairment. The amount of the impairment loss is the receivable carrying amount compared to the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. (h) Income Tax The Association is a body in accordance with s50-45 of the Income Tax Assessments Act (1997) which exempts sporting clubs from income tax. (i) Other taxes Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except: - When the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable; and - Receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the Statement of Financial Position. Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cashflows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority, are classified as operating cash flows. Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority. (j) Property, Plant and Equipment Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the specific assets as follows:- Furniture and fittings Leasehold improvements Motor vehicles Plant and equipment Website infrastructure

2010 2009 2 to 10 years 2 to 10 years the lease term the lease term 7 years 7 years 2 to 15 years 2 to 15 years 3 years 3 years

The assets’ residual values, useful lives and amortisation methods are reviewed and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end. (i) Impairment Assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. (ii) Derecognition and disposals An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognised. (k) Prepaid license fee The up-front payments for rights under the license agreement are recognised as prepaid license fee in the statement of financial position, with the gross value amortised over the period of the license (including the optional renewal term) on a straight line basis. 56

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 (l) Impairment of Assets Assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. (m) Trade and Other Payables Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortized cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Association prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Association becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. (n) Provisions Provisions are recognised when the economic entity has a legal or constructive obligation to make a future sacrifice of economic benefits to other entities as a result of past transactions or other past events, it is probable that a future sacrifice of economic benefit will be required and a reliable estimate can be made of the amounts of the obligations. When the Association expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for an example an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the income statement net of any reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a borrowing cost. (o) Employee leave benefits (i) Wages, salaries, annual leave and sick leave Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date. They are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. (ii) Long service leave The liability for long service leave is recognised and measured as the present value of expected future payments made to be in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wages and salary levels, experience of employee departures, and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. (p) Leases The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfillment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. (i) Group as Lessee Finance leases, which transfer to the Association substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item, are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased asset or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and the reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are recognised as an expense in profit and loss. Capitalised leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and the lease term if there is no reasonable certainty that the Association will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 2010 2009 $ $ NOTE 2: REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME a) Revenue - Commercial services 10,723,030 11,918,280 - Community rugby 810,186 810,657 - Professional rugby 4,547,117 4,511,819 - Corporate services 9,722 47,630 - Interest received 189,601 248,856 16,279,656 17,537,242 b) Other income - Grants received 629,785 629,785 NOTE 3a: OPERATING EXPENDITURE Bad debt expense Bad debt expense - 152,941 - 152,941 Allowance for doubtful debt Allowance for doubtful debt recognised/(utilised) - (100,000) - (100,000) Finance costs Bank charges 65,480 65,411 Interest paid 9,839 597 75,319 66,008 Depreciation expense Depreciation 48,714 82,034 48,714 82,034 Employee benefits expense Wages and salaries 6,925,826 7,003,181 Superannuation 597,706 611,434 7,523,532 7,614,615 NOTE 3b: STADIUM INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURE Depreciation 43,643 License fee 180,870 Rental 461,785 Interest on loans 92,060 778,358 NOTE 4: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash at bank (i) 1,027,254 302,195 Term deposits (ii) 1,352,477 5,630,059 2,379,731 5,932,254 (i) Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. (ii) Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between 30 days and three months, depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Association and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 2010 2009 $ $ NOTE 5: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Current Trade debtors (i) 505,212 684,805 Allowance for doubtful debt - 505,212 684,805 Non current Bonds (non interest bearing) 105,000 105,000 (i) Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-90 day terms. An allowance for doubtful debts is made when there is objective evidence that a trade receivable is impaired. An allowance for doubtful debt of nil has been recognised by the Assoication in the current year. As at 31 December 2010 $167,150 (33%) of trade receivables were past due but not considered impaired, compared to $34,806 (5%) at 31 December 2009. Payment terms on these amounts have not been re-negotiated. However amounts that are for hospitality will have access withheld until payment is received. NOTE 6: INVENTORIES At cost 54,938 51,383 54,938 51,383 NOTE 7: OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Deferred costs 94,886 228,207 Prepayments 27,879 94,091 Infrastructure rentals prepaid 482,120 505,213 Term deposits (i) 2,700,000 3,304,885 827,511 (i) Term deposits are made for varying periods depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Association and earn interest at the respective term deposit rates. NOTE 8: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Leasehold improvements - cost 606,542 170,110 Less accumulated depreciation (213,753) (165,404) 392,789 4,706 Plant and equipment - cost 611,846 661,627 Less accumulated depreciation (434,417) (468,603) 177,429 193,024 Furniture and fittings - cost 13,997 Less accumulated depreciation (13,885) 112

13,997 (11,677) 2,320

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 2010 2009 $ $ NOTE 8: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (cont.) Website infrastructure - cost 64,283 48,758 Less accumulated depreciation (41,919) (35,874) 22,364 12,884 Motor vehicles - cost 41,150 41,150 Less accumulated depreciation (36,711) (34,121) 4,439 7,029 Leased motor vehicles - cost 109,930 109,930 Less accumulated depreciation (25,135) (1,427) 84,795 108,503 33,767

33,767

Total property plant and equipment 715,695

362,233

Construction work-in-progress

Reconciliations Leasehold improvements Carrying amount at beginning of year 4,706 2,457 Additions 436,432 3,636 Depreciation (48,349) (1,387) Carrying amount at end of year 392,789 4,706

Plant and equipment Carrying amount at beginning of year Additions Disposals Depreciation Carrying amount at end of year

193,024 41,200 (90,981) 34,186 177,429

192,636 57,693 (57,305) 193,024

Furniture and fittings Carrying amount at beginning of year Depreciation Carrying amount at end of year

2,320 (2,208) 112

5,117 (2,797) 2,320

Website infrastructure Carrying amount at beginning of year Additions Depreciation Carrying amount at end of year

12,884 15,525 (6,045) 22,364

10,793 13,448 (11,357) 12,884

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 2010 2009 $ $ NOTE 8: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (cont.) Motor vehicles Carrying amount at beginning of year 7,029 9,620 Depreciation (2,590) (2,591) Carrying amount at end of year 4,439 7,029 Leased motor vehicles Carrying amount at beginning of year Additions Depreciation Carrying amount at end of year

108,503 - (23,708) 84,795

109,930 (1,427) 108,503

Construction work-in-progress

33,767

Total property plant and equipment 715,695

362,233

NOTE 9: PREPAID LICENSE FEE Carrying amount at beginning of year Additions Amortisation Carrying amount at end of year

260,472 825,187 (180,871) 904,788

260,472 260,472

NOTE 10: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Trade payables (i) 380,384 354,260 Other payables (ii) 333,791 292,424 714,175 646,684 (i) Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 day terms. (ii) Other payables are non-trade payables, non-interest bearing and have an average term of one month. NOTE 11: UNEARNED REVENUE Unearned membership revenue 2,600,988 2,356,829 Unearned corporate hospitality revenue 1,874,056 1,314,380 Unearned sponsorship/event revenue 288,182 8,110 4,763,226 3,679,319 Revenue is recognised in accordance with accounting policy in note 1(d) NOTE 12: EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS Current Employee entitlements 137,644 166,905 137,644 166,905 Non current Employee entitlements 90,646 91,764 90,646 91,764

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 2010 2009 $ $ NOTE 12: EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS (cont.) Reconciliations Opening balance 258,669 283,043 Charge for year 254,941 107,835 Utilised (285,320) (132,209) As at 31 December 228,290 258,669 NOTE 13: INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES Current Lease liability (Note 17) 25,642 33,547 Less unexpired lease charges (7,192) (9,839) 18,450 23,708 Non current Lease liability (Note 17) 72,161 97,092 Less unexpired lease charges (5,104) (12,297) 67,057 84,795 NOTE 14: OTHER LIABILITIES Current WA Government loan (i) 60,000 148,172 Deferred revenue - 546,475 60,000 694,647 Non current WA Government loan (i) 1,421,697 1,305,353 Force15 Foundation (ii) 166,903 1,588,600 1,305,353 (i) WA Government loan is an interest free loan from the Western Australian Government for the term of 8 years. (ii) Force15 Foundation loan is an interest free loan from the Force15 Foundation (Inc.) for the term of 8 years. (iii) The carrying amount of the Association’s current and non-current borrowings approximate their fair value NOTE 15: MEMBERS’ FUNDS Accumulated surplus/(deficit) Balance at beginning of year Add: Deficit for the year Balance at end of year

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1,425,483 (895,032) 530,451

2,154,325 (728,842) 1,425,483

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 2010 2009 $ $ NOTE 16: CASH FLOW STATEMENT RECONCILIATION Reconciliation of surplus to net cash provided by operating activities Net surplus/(deficit) for the period

(895,032)

(728,842)

Add/(less) non-cash items: Depreciation Grant revenue Interest charged

735,012 (629,785) 92,060

82,034 -

Before change in assets and liabilities (697,745)

(646,808)

Change in assets and liabilities during the financial period (Increase) / decrease in receivables 74,593 (Increase) / decrease in other current assets 222,626 (Increase) / decrease in inventories (3,555) Increase / (decrease) in unearned revenue 1,083,907 Increase / (decrease) in payables 67,491 Increase / (decrease) in employee entitlements (30,379) Increase / (decrease) in interest bearing liabilities - Net cash provided by operating activities 716,938

(257,339) 40,156 (37,273) (1,744,320) (270,956) (25,213) 108,504 (2,833,249)

NOTE 17: SEGMENT INFORMATION The Association operates solely within the Sporting Industry of Australia.

NOTE 18: EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS Operating Leases The Association has entered into commercial leases on certain motor vehicles. These leases have a life of three years with no renewal option included in the contract. There are no restrictions placed upon the lessee by entering into these leases. Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases as at 31 December 2010 are as follows: Within one year 39,850 After one year but not more than five years 36,529 76,379

39,850 79,700 119,550

Finance Leases The Association has entered into commercial leases on certain motor vehicles. There are no restrictions placed upon the lessee by entering into these leases.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 2010 2009 $ $ NOTE 18: EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS (cont) Within one year 25,642 33,547 After one year but not more than five years 72,161 97,092 Less amounts representing finance charges present value of (12,296) (22,136) minimum lease payments Present value of minimum lease payments 85,507 108,503 Lease liabilities provided for in the financial statements Current 18,450 Non current 67,057 85,507

23,708 84,795 108,503

Western Australian government loan The Association has a contractual obligation to pay back the 8 year interest free loan. Within one year 60,000 After one year but not more than five years 640,000 After more than five years 1,240,000 1,940,000

60,000 700,000 1,240,000 2,000,000

NOTE 19: RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Members of the Board The names of each person holding the position of Board Member of the Association during the financial year were: G Stooke (Chairman), L Davies, C Fear, S Fink, A Howarth, R Perry, D Redpath, N Sharpe, B Stewart, J Welborn The following related party transactions occurred during the year - market research costs totalling $87,054 have been paid to Synovate Pty Ltd, Brent Stewart is the Global Chief Strategy Officer of Synovate Pty Ltd. Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties Sales to and purchases from related parties are made in arms length transactions both at normal market prices and on normal commercial terms. NOTE 20: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES (i) Details of Key Management Personnel Key management personnel of the association during the financial year were: M Hardy, N Horrocks, S Lee, J Mitchell, V Reid, M Tink, M White, M Wilson Total income paid or payable including termination payments, or otherwise made available to all key management personnel of Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc.) in respect of the management of the affairs of the association.

1,364,040 1,252,092

There have been no transactions and balances with key management personnel and their related parties during the year.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 2010 2009 $ $ NOTE 21: REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS The auditor of Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc.) is Ernst & Young Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young (Australia) for: * an audit or review of the financial report of the entity 34,500 * taxation advice 17,422

33,000 8,635

NOTE 22: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS There have been no significant events occurring after balance date, which may have affected the associations operations or results of their operations or the associations state of affairs. NOTE 23: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Association’s principal financial instruments comprise receivables, payables, cash and short-term deposits. The Association manages its exposure to key financial risks, including interest rate risk in accordance with the Association’s financial risk management policy. The objective of the policy is to support the delivery of the Association’s financial targets whilst protecting future financial security. The Association uses different methods to measure and manage different types of risks to which it is exposed. These include monitoring levels of exposure to interest rate risk and assessments of market forecasts for interest rates. Ageing analyses and monitoring of specific credit allowances are undertaken to manage credit risk, liquidity risk is monitored through the development of future rolling cash flow forecasts. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks as summariesed below. Primary responsibility for identification and control of financial risks rests with the Audit and Compliance sub-committee. The committee reviews and agrees policies for managing each of the risks identified below, including interest rate risk, credit allowances, and future cash flow forecast projections. (i) Interest rate risk The Association has not entered into any interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements, interest rate options or similar derivatives. The Associated entity’s exposure to interest rate risks together with the effective interest r ate for classes of financial assets and liabilities at balance date is set out below. Financial Instruments Floating interest rate Weighted average effective interest rate 2010 2009 2010 2009 $ $ % % (a) Financial assets Cash 5,079,731 5,932,254 5.66 5.21 Total Financial Assets 5,079,731 5,932,254 - (b) Financial liabilities Interest bearing liabilities 85,507 108,503 10.58 10.58 Total Financial Liabilities 85,507 108,503 -

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 The table delow details the interest rate sensitivity analyses of the Association at the reporting date, holding all other variables constant. Financial Instruments Effect On: Effect On: Profit Equity Profit Equity Risk Variable Sensitivity 2010 2010 2009 2009 Interest Rate + 1.0 % 61,444 61,444 66,517 66,517 - 1.0 % (61,444) (61,444) (66,517) (66,517) (ii) Financial risk management objectives and policies Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, and financial liability instrument are disclosed in note 1 to the financial statements. Credit risk exposures The Association trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties. It is the Association’s policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, receivables balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the Association’s exposure to bad debts is not significant. Concentration of credit risk The Association minimises concentrations of credit risk in relation to trade accounts receivable by undertaking transactions with a number of low risk customers. There is no significant concentration of credit risk within the Association and cash held is spread amongst a number of financial institutions to minimise the risk of default of counter parties. Management monitor the credit rating on a monthly basis. Policy states that no more than 70% of funds can be held in any one institution even if sponsored by a financial institution. Commodity Price risk The Association’s exposure to commodity price risk is minimal. Foreign Exchange risk The Association’s exposure to foreign exchange risk is minimal. Liguidity Risk Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash to meet commitments as and when they fall due. Management monitors rolling cash flow forecasts to manage liquidity risk. The only financial liabilities of the Association at balance date are trade and other payables. These amounts are unsecured and usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Maturity analysis of financial assets and liability based on management’s expectation. The risk implied from the values shown in the table below, reflects a balanced view of cash inflows and outflows, trade receivables and trade payables. These assets are considered in the Association’s overall liquity risk. To monitor existing financial assets and liabilities as well as to enable an effective controlling of future risks, Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc.) has established comprehensive risk reporting commensurate with the size of its activities that reflects expectation of management or expected settlement of financial assets and liabilities.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 Year ended 31 December 2010 <6 6-12 1-5 >5 months months years years Financial assets Cash & cash equivalents 5,079,731 - - - Trade & other receivables 505,212 - 100,000 5,000 5,584,943 - 100,000 5,000

5,932,254 6,10,212 6,542,466

Financial liabilities Trade & other payables Lease Government loan

714,175 161,886 1,940,000 2,816,061

714,175 - - 714,175

- 58,300 60,000 118,300

- 103,586 640,000 743,586

- - 1,240,000 1,240,000

Total

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION (INC.) DIRECTOR’S DECLARATION The general purpose financial report has been prepared to satisfy the reporting requirements under the Association’s constitution. The Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc.) board has determined that accounting policies adopted are appropriate to meet the needs of the members of the Association. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements and other statutory requirements. In our opinion: (a) the financial statements are drawn up so as to present fairly the Association’s financial position as at 31 December 2010 and its performance as represented by the results of its operations and cashflows for the year ended on that date; and (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Association will be able to pay its debts as and when they become payable. This declaration is made in accordance with the constitution of Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc.) On behalf of the Board G Stooke Chairman Perth, 23 February 2011

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Player of the Year, Matt Hodgson

Board & Award Winners 2010 RugbyWA Board

Back row (L to R): Tony Howart AO CitWA, Charles Fear, Vern Reid (CEO), Geoffrey Stooke OAM CitWA (Chairman), Steve Fink, Brent Stewart. Front row (F to R): Maryanne Wilson (Secretary), Russell Perry (Deputy Chairman), David Redpath (President), Leon Davies. *Not present Nathan Sharpe (Player representative), John Welborn (retired October ’10).

RugbyWA Employee of the Year

Members’ MVP

Carrie Watt (Rugby Operations Administrator).

Nathan Sharpe

Rising Star

PG Hampshire Award

Ben McCalman

David Cloete

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